Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

PROJECT MANAGER - SMARTSPACE

Wates is looking for a Project Manager to join our Smart Space team, taking project leadership on a range of exciting retail fit‑out projects. If you are a Project Manager with proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry, we would like to hear from you!

To be suited to this opportunity, you will ideally have experience managing fast‑paced retail fit‑out projects. This role works in partnership with one of our clients, a major retail company.

Our Project Managers are a valuable part of our business; the focus of this role will be to provide visible management, insight, project coordination and foresight in the safe and compliant delivery of schemes, while also providing excellent customer satisfaction and successfully mentoring and guiding a team.

This role will involve nationwide travel in line with ongoing and upcoming projects across the UK.

• Develop project briefs, schedules and budgets, manage work from and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Manage on‑site teams, coordinate subcontractors and ensure quality control of installations.
• Monitor project budgets, track variations, manage costs and approve progress claims.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, provide regular progress updates and ensure satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards (e.g., RAMS), conduct risk assessments and maintain a safe, compliant site.
• Manage site documentation, including RFIs, change orders and snagging lists.
• Provide regular support, feedback and cover for your project director in their absence.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, “reimagining places for people to thrive,” and our three promises:
Thriving places
, Thriving planet
, and Thriving people
.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People, a Disability Confident employer, and to ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have a range of environmental targets for 2025, including Zero Waste and Zero Carbon.