Job Description:

Projects Manager - Shopfitting & Interior Fit Out
Wakefield, West Yorkshire (office-based, with UK-wide site travel)
£50,000 - £55,000 per year + car allowance (to be discussed) + mileage reimbursed
Full-time, Permanent

The role

Up Front Recruitment is working with a well-established shopfitting and interior fit out specialist in West Yorkshire with over 20 years’ experience. They deliver retail, restaurant, bar, leisure, commercial and education projects across the UK and EU for recognisable brands.

They’re a small business with a steady, healthy pipeline of work, and they need a Projects Manager to take ownership of it and keep it running smoothly. You’ll run projects from the moment they’re won to handover. Values range from £50k to over £1m, and programmes typically last 4 to 10 weeks (occasionally up to 12).

What makes this job different

This isn’t a desk job with the occasional site visit. They want someone who is in the office regularly, out on site often, and visible to the people doing the work. Sites are nationwide, from Scotland and Newcastle down to Southampton and everywhere in between. You’ll be the person who checks in on every one of them, so you need to be local, happy to travel, and comfortable with a lot of road time. That’s why a car allowance and mileage reimbursement are on offer.

They also want a Projects Manager who makes a difference when they walk through the door. When a job is behind, you’ll roll your sleeves up and help get it back on track. The team on site should be glad to see you arrive, not dread it. In a business this size, nobody is nailed to a job description. If a delivery needs unloading or an extra pair of hands is needed, you’ll help out.

What you’ll do

• Manage fit out and shopfitting projects from award through to handover, on time, on budget and to a high standard
• Be the main point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and keeping them informed and confident
• Plan and programme works, coordinating the in-house team, manufacturing partners and subcontractors
• Visit and monitor live sites across the UK, tracking progress, quality, health and safety, and costs
• Control budgets, variations and margins with a commercial eye
• Lead and motivate site teams, solving problems early and supporting them when pressure builds
• Make sure materials and deliveries arrive when needed, and chase them up when they don’t

About you

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager in shopfitting, interior fit out, joinery or construction or ability to step up.
• Confident dealing with clients, and able to say “no” or “not like that” when it’s the right call. Client-facing, but not a yes man
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of costs, programmes and what makes a project profitable
• A natural motivator and a team player who leads from the front
• Practical, hands-on and flexible, with a “whatever it takes” attitude
• Based within commuting distance of Wakefield, with a full UK driving licence
• Happy to travel nationwide as projects require

What’s on offer

• Salary of £50,000 – £55,000, depending on experience
• Car allowance (to be discussed) and mileage reimbursed
• A secure, permanent role in a well-established business with a strong pipeline of work
• A genuine say in how projects are run, in a small team where your contribution is seen and valued
• Varied projects for recognisable retail and hospitality brands

How to apply

Apply via CV-Library, or contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for a confidential, informal chat about the role.