Project Director Role Summary
HAUS is working with a leading workplace design and build consultancy who are looking for a commercially minded Project Director to join their team.
Specialising in high-quality, bespoke workplaces, the business works closely with clients to create environments that enhance employee experience, support company culture and meet wider business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in pre-construction, business development and project delivery to take ownership of client relationships, secure new business and oversee projects from initial brief through to completion. The business is also open to a more junior candidate joining as an Account Manager, with scope to develop within the team.
The Role
- Developing and securing new business opportunities, targeting £1M–£2M of new project work through to March 2028.
- Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients.
- Leading client briefings and preparing pitches, proposals, specifications and commercial documentation.
- Managing pre-construction activities, assessing project viability, commercial risks, budgets and programme requirements.
- Working with internal design teams to ensure projects are commercially viable, buildable and aligned with client expectations.
- Preparing detailed cost plans, quotations and estimates, with responsibility for financial forecasting and margin control.
- Coordinating procurement, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Overseeing project programmes, budgets and progress, working closely with construction and delivery teams.
- Managing client communication, project handovers, snagging and final accounts.
About You
- Experience within commercial fit-out, workplace design and build or the wider construction industry.
- Background in pre-construction, estimating, business development, sales or commercial project management.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs, budgets and margins.
- Experience developing client relationships and winning new business.
- Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
Working Arrangement & Benefits
This is a full-time, office-based position, working from the company’s London studio.
Benefits include:
- Private medical insurance.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Enhanced parental leave.
Candidates at different levels will be considered, with the opportunity to join as either a Project Director or Account Manager depending on experience.
Due to a large volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
