Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager
Birmingham
Offering up to £85,000 depending on experience

About the role

We're supporting a major UK infrastructure programme and are looking for an experienced Fit-Out Project Manager to join a major Tier One Civil engineering contractor. This role holds responsibility for the coordination, design validation, and procurement of station fit-out and architectural packages, playing a central part in delivering complex, high-profile station environments to the highest standard.

Suited to a project manager with a strong main contractor background who has hands-on experience across architectural and fit-out work streams.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate and manage specific station packages including external works, architecture, and fit-out, from planning through to completion.
Lead design validation activities, ensuring all packages are buildable, coordinated, and issued in accordance with the programme.
Manage procurement activities for fit-out and architectural subcontract packages, including scope definition, tender evaluation, and contract award.
Oversee subcontractor performance across fit-out work streams, monitoring progress against programme, cost, and quality benchmarks.
Report into the Senior Project Manager, providing regular updates on package status, risk, and commercial exposure.
Manage design interfaces between fit-out, architectural, and civils work streams, resolving clashes and escalating as required.
Ensure compliance with client technical standards, the project Design Management Plan, and all relevant work instructions.
Maintain close liaison with the design team, client, and Principal Designer to ensure alignment throughout delivery.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering station fit-out, architectural, or external works packages on major construction or infrastructure programmes.
Main contractor background is essential; subcontractor-only experience is not suitable unless combined with main contractor delivery experience.
Strong understanding of design validation, IFC processes, and the coordination of multi-discipline packages in a live programme environment.
Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors and specialist suppliers to programme and budget.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively at senior level.
Degree-level qualification in construction, engineering, or a related discipline (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
Experience on HS2, Crossrail, Network Rail, or comparable regulated programmes is highly advantageous.

If you have the experience and drive to lead fit-out delivery on one of the UK's most landmark infrastructure projects, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your CV or feel free to contact me for a confidential conversation on (url removed) or (phone number removed)