Project Director - Commercial Fit Out

Project Director – Commercial Fit Out

Location:

Bristol
Sector:
Commercial Fit-Out | Refurbishment | Retrofit | Luxury Workspace

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a landmark £70M+ commercial fit-out and refurbishment scheme in Bristol. Working for a leading specialist contractor, this flagship project will transform a prestigious commercial building into a world-class, design-led workplace for a major client.

This is a career-defining opportunity to take full strategic and operational responsibility for one of the region's largest and most technically challenging commercial fit-out projects. The successful candidate will provide leadership across the entire project lifecycle, driving programme, commercial performance, quality, safety and client satisfaction while leading a high-performing project team.

Key Responsibilities:

* Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a £70M+ commercial fit-out and refurbishment project from pre-construction through to completion and handover.

* Lead, inspire and manage the project leadership team, ensuring clear direction, accountability and high performance across all disciplines.

* Develop and implement the overall project delivery strategy, ensuring programme, commercial and operational objectives are achieved.

* Build and maintain exceptional relationships with the client, consultants, design teams and key stakeholders, acting as the primary senior point of contact throughout the project.

* Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance are embedded across all project activities.

* Oversee project programming, resource planning and delivery, identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

* Provide strategic leadership on commercial performance, working closely with commercial teams to manage budgets, forecasting, change control and project profitability.

* Chair senior project meetings, client reviews and executive progress updates, providing clear reporting to business leadership.

* Drive quality assurance throughout the project, ensuring the finished product exceeds client expectations.

* Lead the resolution of complex operational and technical challenges, ensuring successful project outcomes.

* Mentor and develop senior project staff, promoting collaboration, continuous improvement and best practice across the project.

Requirements:

* Proven experience operating as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager leading major commercial fit-out, refurbishment or retrofit projects.

* Demonstrable experience successfully delivering projects valued at £50M+ within the commercial construction sector.

* Outstanding leadership skills with a track record of managing large, multidisciplinary project teams.

* Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to build trusted, long-term relationships.

* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project financial performance, risk and contractual matters.

* Excellent programme management and strategic planning abilities.

* Comprehensive understanding of construction health and safety legislation and industry best practice.

* Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Building, Engineering or a related discipline.

* Professional memberships and relevant industry certifications would be advantageous.

What's on

Offer:

* Opportunity to lead one of the UK's most prestigious commercial fit-out projects.

* Strategic leadership role delivering a flagship £70M+ development for a major blue-chip client.

* Long-term career progression with a market-leading commercial fit-out contractor.

* Exposure to technically complex, high-profile refurbishment and workplace projects.

* Competitive executive salary, comprehensive benefits package and performance incentives.

* Collaborative culture focused on innovation, quality and delivery excellence