Project Director – Small to Mid-Scale Projects

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Project Director to join a growing workplace design and build team, focusing on small to mid-scale workplace fit-out and refurbishment projects.

This is an end-to-end role covering sales, pre-construction and project delivery, with responsibility for developing opportunities, leading the commercial and pricing process, and overseeing projects through to successful completion.

Projects will typically be small to mid-scale workplace fit-out and refurbishment schemes, generally around 6,000 sq ft.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales & Business Development

• Identify, develop and secure new project opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Lead pitches, presentations and commercial proposals.
• Understand client requirements and develop solutions that meet their brief, budget and timescales.
• Manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to contract award.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of future opportunities.

Pre-Construction & Commercial

• Lead the pre-construction process, including estimating, pricing, specifications and procurement planning.
• Develop accurate cost plans and maintain control of project margins.
• Work closely with design and delivery teams to ensure projects are commercially viable and deliverable.
• Coordinate project programmes, specifications and key pre-start activities.
• Assess and manage commercial and project risks.
• Ensure projects are properly prepared and commercially agreed before moving into delivery.
• Maintain strong financial control throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for projects from commencement through to completion.
• Maintain oversight of programme, quality, costs and client expectations.
• Work closely with the wider project and construction teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage client communication and project meetings.
• Monitor project performance and proactively resolve issues as they arise.
• Manage variations, procurement and final accounts.
• Ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, budget and timescales.
• Oversee handover, snagging and project close-out.

About You

We are looking for someone with a background in sales, business development, pre-construction, estimating or commercial roles, ideally within workplace fit-out, construction, interiors or a related environment.

The role offers ongoing training and development, with the opportunity to broaden your experience across sales, pre-construction and project delivery.

You will be:

• Commercially minded and comfortable with pricing and margins.
• Client-focused with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented.
• Ambitious and motivated by winning work and delivering successful projects.
• Organised, resilient and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong problem solver with a genuine can-do attitude.
• Comfortable taking ownership and managing multiple priorities.

Package:

• Salary circa £70,000, depending on experience.
• Commission
• Ongoing training and development to broaden your experience across the full project lifecycle.