Contracts Manager – Commercial Fit Out (Central London)

Location: Central London
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
Package: Car allowance + benefits

We are working exclusively with a well-established commercial interior design and build contractor delivering high-quality office fit out and refurbishment projects across Central London.

They specialise in delivering CAT A and CAT B office schemes, alongside cut and carve refurbishments, structural alterations, and external works packages. Projects are typically fast-paced, design-led, and delivered within live city environments where coordination, programme control, and client communication are critical.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion, working closely with clients, designers, and site teams to ensure smooth delivery.

You will be responsible for managing multiple commercial fit out and refurbishment projects across Central London, typically within the office sector. Schemes will range from high-spec CAT B fit outs through to enabling works, structural alterations, and external packages.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full contract management of multiple live projects
• Overseeing programme, cost control, and project delivery
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Leading client and stakeholder communication
• Ensuring health & safety compliance across all sites
• Driving quality, sequencing, and buildability on fast-track projects
• Supporting pre-construction and handover processes

We are looking for someone with a strong background in commercial fit out or refurbishment delivery, ideally within London-based projects.

You will likely have:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Project Manager
• Background in CAT A / CAT B office fit outs or commercial refurbishment
• Strong understanding of structural alteration and enabling works
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Confident client-facing communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness and programme control capability
• SMSTS, CSCS (or equivalent) preferred