Senior Construction Manager
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Central London, UK |
| Job Title | Construction Manager |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Job Ref | 1639388 |
| Job Views | 57 |
- Description
- Location: Central London
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (DOE)
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out / Refurbishment
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join a well-established commercial construction and fit-out contractor delivering complex, high-value refurbishment projects across London.
This is a key site leadership role on a large, landmark commercial refurbishment, initially valued at £31m and expected to grow to £40m. The project involves transforming an existing, occupied commercial building into a flagship corporate environment, requiring strong planning, coordination and on-site leadership.
The Project
The scheme is a major commercial refurbishment and fit-out, including:
- High-end reception and entrance upgrades
- Extensive lower ground amenity spaces including leisure, social and meeting areas
- Rooftop terrace works with landscaped external areas
- Installation of new lift cores and lobbies
- Significant external hard and soft landscaping
- Complex phased delivery within an occupied building
As Senior Construction Manager, you will sit below the Project Manager and above the Construction Managers, acting as the day-to-day driving force on site.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and coordinating Construction Managers and subcontractors
- Driving site programme, sequencing and short-term planning
- Overseeing multiple workstreams and high-value packages
- Ensuring high standards of health & safety, quality and compliance
- Managing logistics and site setup within a constrained, live environment
- Acting as a key interface between site teams, the Project Manager and the supply chain
- Proven experience as a Senior Construction Manager or strong Construction Manager ready to step up
- Background in commercial fit-out and/or refurbishment projects
- Confident managing site teams and subcontractors on complex schemes
- Strong understanding of phased delivery and working in occupied buildings
- Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
- £65,000 - £75,000 salary, depending on experience
- Long-term opportunity with a stable, growing contractor
- High-profile London project with strong career visibility
- Supportive project team and clear reporting structure
