Project Director – Tier 1 Commercial Fit-Out Contractor
📍 Location: London
💼 Sector: Commercial Fit-Out | Cut & Carve | CAT A & B
About the Role
Shore Executive have been appointed on behalf of a £75M+ turnover Tier 1 Commercial Fit-Out Contractor in their search for a Project Director to join their London team.
This is a high-impact leadership role, overseeing one to two major cut and carve office fit-out projects, each valued between £20M - £30M+. You will drive project success from tender through to completion, playing a crucial role in client engagement, programme management, and external stakeholder coordination.
This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-value fit-out environment and is eager to progress within a company that prioritises career development, innovation, and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery and commercial performance.
- Develop and oversee project delivery programmes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance.
- Manage and mentor the project delivery team, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring engagement from preconstruction to post-handover.
- Oversee and coordinate external consultants, including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, and specialist consultancies.
- Take full ownership of the design delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
- Manage the procurement process, including the selection of subcontractors and suppliers.
- Collaborate with preconstruction, design, and commercial teams to enhance tender and bid capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, promoting a culture of safety and best practices.
- Drive procurement strategies, ensuring cost-effectiveness and high-quality execution.
About You
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- A proven track record working for a Tier 1 Commercial Fit-Out Main Contractor, with project leadership experience in office fit-outs.
- Strong expertise in CAT A & CAT B fit-out projects.
- Hands-on experience managing cut and carve office projects.
- A client-facing mindset, with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- The ability to manage complex project demands, balancing quality, budget, and programme constraints.
- A strong leadership approach, capable of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
Why Join?
- High-profile projects: Work on prestigious office fit outs valued at £20M+.
- Career progression: Join a company committed to professional development and internal promotion.
- Collaborative culture: Be part of a dynamic, ambitious, and people-focused Tier 1 contractor.
