Project Manager (Client side: Fit-out)

Project Manager (Client Side) – Dublin: €Generous Salary & Benefits

About Your New Employer

Your new employer is a well-established fit-out consultancy and facilities management company delivering high-quality commercial interiors, refurbishment and workplace projects across Ireland. The business operates on a client-side advisory basis, supporting occupiers, investors and public-sector clients through the planning, delivery and ongoing management of their built environments.

With a strong reputation for technical excellence and delivery certainty, the company manages a diverse portfolio of projects including office fit-outs, CAT A & CAT B works, refurbishments, upgrades to occupied buildings and facilities-led capital works. The organisation works closely with clients, design teams, contractors and building stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to the highest standards.

About Your New Job

This Client-Side Project Manager role presents an excellent opportunity to lead the delivery of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects from inception through to completion. Reporting to a senior project lead, you will act as the client’s representative, managing the full project lifecycle while coordinating consultants, contractors and building stakeholders.

The role suits a commercially aware project manager with strong technical knowledge of fit-out and building services, who enjoys working in a fast-paced consultancy environment and delivering projects in live, operational buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial fit-out, refurbishment and facilities-led capital projects from feasibility through to handover
• Act as the client’s representative, safeguarding programme, cost, quality and risk objectives
• Coordinate and manage design teams, consultants and specialist advisors
• Lead pre-construction activities including design development, budgeting, procurement and programme planning
• Manage main contractors and specialist subcontractors throughout the construction phase
• Monitor site progress, programme milestones and quality standards
• Oversee compliance with building regulations, fire safety requirements and statutory approvals
• Coordinate works within occupied buildings, liaising closely with facilities management teams and building users
• Manage cost control, variations and value engineering initiatives
• Chair project meetings and provide regular progress and financial reports to clients
• Support commissioning, testing, snagging and project close-out processes

What You Will Need

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a client-side Project Manager or consultancy-based role
• A recognised third-level qualification in construction, engineering, project management or a related discipline
• Proven experience delivering commercial fit-out, refurbishment or facilities-led projects
• Strong technical understanding of building services and interior construction
• Excellent stakeholder, client and consultant management skills
• Experience managing projects in live or occupied environments
• Strong commercial awareness including cost control and procurement
• Familiarity with Irish building regulations and health & safety requirements

What’s on Offer

• Diverse and interesting pipeline of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects
• Client-side consultancy role with exposure to blue-chip clients
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Pension scheme and additional benefits
• Strong learning, professional development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative consultancy environment

What’s Next

If you are an experienced Project Manager with a background in fit-out, refurbishment or facilities-led projects and are looking to join a respected client-side consultancy, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.