Senior Project Manager - Interior Fit Out - Manchester

GRAHAM Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead CAT B office fit‑out projects. This role involves full site operational responsibility, team management, and client engagement to ensure project quality and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have senior management experience in the fit-out industry and strong commercial acumen, alongside excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance Scheme

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior role.
• Flexibility to work and travel on short‑term projects across the UK.
• Clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of CAT B office fit‑out projects across the UK.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain high standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and client engagement.

Skills

Sound knowledge of the Fit‑Out industry

Strong communication skills

Strong knowledge of commercial and contractual issues

Ability to manage multiple workloads

Experience managing a team

Customer focus

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Division: Interior Fit‑Out

Location: Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: Pension, Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance Scheme, Car Allowance

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of CAT B office fit‑out projects across the UK, driven by continued growth and expanding client demand. The role involves full responsibility for site operations, commercial performance, supply chain coordination and client engagement. The successful candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure health and safety compliance and maintain high standards of quality and client satisfaction from project inception to handover. Regular travel will be required across core markets including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Job Description

• Manage site operations
• Have overall management responsibility for all contracts under their control
• Arrange and chair project handover meetings between the estimating team and operational team
• Lead the project delivery team
• Prepare progress reports and discuss progress with supply chain partners
• Co‑ordinate trades, materials and deliveries to project requirements
• Ensure that all works are planned and carried out safely on site
• Ensure that site records are kept and issued in a timely manner to the GRAHAM SHE team
• Have responsibility for all plant on contracts under their control
• Regularly report on all aspects of contracts under their control to the Senior Contracts Manager/Contracts Directors

Manage project commercial requirements

• Commercially manage all contracts under their control to achieve set targets
• Ensure close liaison with the GRAHAM commercial team to manage project performance
• Manage change, record variations and communicate to the GRAHAM team
• Assist with the development of the supply chain and lead supply chain interviews for pre‑work package appointments
• Issue approval for work packages prior to appointment
• Arrange and hold subcontractor pre‑start meetings discussing the project, IT requirements and expectations by GRAHAM
• Arrange sub‑contractor performance review meetings weekly to discuss operational site issues

Ensure adherence to best practice health and safety

• Responsibility for all SHE management on projects under their control
• Ensure a best practice approach to health and safety across all projects

Ensure positive client liaison

• Liaise with client’s team on project start‑up particulars
• Manage client liaison and feedback
• Ensure that projects are handed over as per client’s requests and expectations
• Arrange and carry out defects to meet the client’s expectations

Ensure effective people management

• Manage and develop all staff under their control
• Assist in recruitment as required within their team or wider department

Contribute to overall Fit‑Out business development

• Participate in senior management debates and decisions regarding departmental development
• Keep up to date with and apply all legislative changes as appropriate
• Assist in adjudication of tender submissions within the department

General

• Complete KPIs on projects
• Complete project reviews
• Upload all information to GKS on a weekly basis

Personal Specification

Technical Competencies (Essential)

• Sound knowledge of the Fit‑Out industry with a commercial and programme background
• Previous experience in a senior role
• Strong knowledge of commercial and contractual issues
• Strong communication skills and ability to work at a senior level
• Ability to manage multiple workloads
• Experience managing a team and resources to deliver to exacting deadlines
• Experience working in a client‑focused environment
• Ability to negotiate at a senior level
• Flexibility to work and travel on short‑term projects across the UK
• Clean driving licence

Behavioural Competencies (Essential)

• Commercial awareness – strong business acumen combined with creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements
• Effective communication – adapt communication to audience, create detailed written documents and manage links with a variety of stakeholders
• Customer focus – question and understand underlying customer needs and act in their long‑term interest
• Influencing – build relationships useful now and in the future for strategic objectives
• Initiative – work independently to get results, minimise waste and encourage new ways of working
• Team player – collaborate, use influence for problem resolution, demonstrate honesty, loyalty and commitment
• Adaptability – manage change and remain flexible to individual situations, adjust plans to fit circumstances

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

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As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. To apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager: Email: [e-mail]
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We only consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK. Please check your eligibility with the relevant regulations before applying.