Location
UK Wide, with nationwide travel aligned to current and future project requirements

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Wates are seeking a Project Manager to join our SmartSpace team, providing leadership across a diverse portfolio of commercial new build, fit out and refurbishment projects. Our work spans commercial offices, retail, residential, banking, and public and private sector schemes across the UK. This role offers exposure to high-value, nationally delivered projects, working with a wide range of public and private sector clients, supported by Wates' collaborative and forward-thinking culture. As a critical part of the business, you will provide visible leadership, insight, coordination, and foresight in the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of projects while maintaining excellent client relationships and mentoring site and project teams.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage project briefs, programmes, and budgets, ensuring timely delivery against agreed milestones
- Lead on-site teams, coordinate subcontractors, and maintain high standards of quality and finish
- Monitor project budgets, manage variations, control costs, and approve progress claims
- Act as the primary client interface, providing clear, regular progress updates and ensuring client satisfaction
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, including RAMS and risk assessments
- Manage project documentation including RFIs, change control, and snagging processes
- Support, mentor, and deputise for the Project Director when required

Experience
Proven experience delivering commercial or mixed-use fit out and refurbishment projects, ideally within live or complex environments. Comfortable working across varying asset types and client profiles.

About you
Strong technical capability with a passion for challenging convention and bringing fresh ideas. Motivated by delivering solutions that balance quality, programme, and commercial performance. Excellent leadership and communication skills to maintain client relationships and mentor teams.

Qualifications
Relevant project management qualifications and experience within the construction or fit out sector are desirable to support your technical and leadership capabilities.