17th November, 2025

Job Title: Furniture Project Manager (Junior to Experienced)
Sector: Workplace Design & Build
Location: London
Salary: £42,000 - £65,000 p.a. (Dependent on experience level)

Are you an experienced Furniture Project Manager looking for a new challenge, or a high-potential Junior PM ready to take the next step?

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute individual to join our team, responsible for the end-to-end delivery of all furniture packages within our commercial workplace design & build projects. This role is open to candidates with significant experience, as well as outstanding junior candidates with relevant foundational knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Own the furniture project lifecycle from specification to final handover, bridging design, procurement, and site delivery.

• Project Ownership & Commercial Management:
  
  • Take full commercial and delivery responsibility for furniture packages across multiple simultaneous D&B projects.
  • Manage project budgets, including cost control, processing variations, and authorising supplier stage payments.
• Logistics & Site Liaison:
  
  • Act as the primary point of contact for the main contractor/site team regarding all furniture logistics and installation programming.
  • Provide regular project review and reporting.
• Procurement & Specification:
  
  • Collaborate with sales and design teams to finalise specifications, ensuring adherence to client requirements and budget.
  • Develop and compile detailed quotation and procurement documents.
• Supply Chain Management:
  
  • Manage the full procurement process: creating Purchase Orders (POs), negotiating terms, and actively liaising with the supply chain.
  • Ensure 100% accuracy of orders and resolve technical or logistical queries.
• Installation Management:
  
  • Develop detailed delivery and installation programmes (logistics schedules) that integrate with the main construction timeline.
  • Oversee on-site delivery and installation to ensure quality and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Quality & Handover:
  
  • Manage project completion, including formal snagging, defect reporting, and ensuring timely rectification.
  • Collate comprehensive Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals for the final handover.

Essential Skills & Experience:
We are hiring at multiple levels; salary and seniority will be commensurate with experience.

• Relevant Sector Experience:
  
  • Experienced Candidates (Target Salary: £55k - £65k): 3+ years of proven experience managing furniture projects within the commercial interior design, fit-out, or design & build sectors.
  • Junior Candidates (Target Salary: £42k - £55k): Foundational experience (1+ years) or a strong academic background with demonstrably relevant experience in project coordination, procurement, or interior design/fit-out.
• Commercial Acumen & Budget Management:
  
  • Experienced Candidates: Strong commercial acumen and demonstrable experience managing large project budgets and negotiating with a diverse supply chain.
  • Junior Candidates: Good commercial awareness and a keen willingness to learn budget management and supplier negotiation.
• Technical Knowledge:
  
  • Experienced Candidates: Excellent technical understanding of contract furniture, materials, and specification processes.
  • Junior Candidates: A strong interest in and basic knowledge of furniture specification and materials.
• Organisational Skills: Highly methodical, organised, and detail-oriented approach to process and compliance.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with clients, designers, suppliers, and site teams.
• Process Proficiency: Proficiency in creating and managing commercial documents (quotes, POs, invoices, installation schedules).
• Attitude: Energy, drive, and a proactive 'can do' attitude, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding project environment.

Desired Qualifications & Attributes:

• Project Management Certification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Health & Safety Certification/Awareness (e.g., CSCS card, SMSTS/SSSTS awareness).
• Experience using industry-relevant software for quoting, procurement, or specification.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification in a related field (e.g., Interior Design, Construction Management).
• Fluency in technical drawing comprehension (e.g., CAD/Revit).