Central London | £110k–£120k + very solid package | Start Spring
Some projects are new build — clean lines, blank canvases, the comforting illusion of control.
These are not those projects.
This is the world of heavy refurbishment and high-end fit-out, where the building has opinions, the programme is more of a living document, and every “small change” arrives with a meeting
A long-established, genuinely market-leading contractor is looking for a Senior Project Manager to run £15m–£25m (and bigger) central London schemes — the kind that reward calm authority, not volume.
They’re not after buzzwords, vision statements, or someone who calls everything a journey. They’d just like someone very good at delivering complicated projects without turning it into theatre.
The reality of the role
- Major refurbishments with significant fit-out scope
- Tight sites, live environments, and neighbours who definitely work from home
- Lots of moving parts, all expecting to move first
- Run programmes that people reluctantly admit are sensible
- Procure works in a way that still looks clever a year later
- Lead teams without motivational speeches
- Keep clients informed, reassured, and occasionally surprised (in a good way)
- Deliver a high-quality scheme while making it look almost straightforward
- Proper heavy refurb + fit-out experience
- A track record of delivering projects of real scale
- Career stability (they like people who stay long enough to fix the snagging list)
- A calm, pragmatic approach to the inevitable chaos
- Excellent salary and bonus
- Financially robust, respected business
- Interesting, complex London pipeline
- Adults running the place — minimal noise, maximum competence
Spencer Wade | 0790 489522 | spencer@borneltd.com