Project Manager — Luxury Retail Architecture
Location: London Bridge
Salary: up to £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Projects: Luxury Retail
A boutique project management consultancy is hiring a Project Manager to lead luxury retail fitouts from RIBA Stage 2 through handover. Projects run £350k to £2m+, for premium fashion, footwear, and lifestyle brands, across the UK and Europe.
The Role...
You will run multiple concurrent projects as the primary client contact, from design development through to store opening, covering design coordination, statutory approvals, procurement, construction delivery, handover, and commissioning. The role sits at the point where design intent, budget, and programme have to be held together; when they conflict, you surface the conflict and the cost of each option rather than resolving it silently.
What You'll Be Doing...
- Manage the full project lifecycle, RIBA Stages 2–7, from design development to handover.
- Serve as primary client contact for luxury brand representatives, property teams, and retail operations.
- Chair project and site meetings; appoint and manage specialist consultants (MEP, structural, fire, acoustic).
- Handle Building Control submissions and liaise with Approved Inspectors.
- Manage Licence to Alter applications with landlords and freeholders.
- Coordinate CDM compliance, including F10 notifications, Construction Phase Plans, and Health and Safety Files.
- Prepare BOQs, run tenders, appoint specialist consultants, and administer contracts.
- Track project expenditure against CAPEX budgets, flagging variations and maintaining forecasts.
- Lead internal design and coordination team members, and mentor Project Coordinators.
- Manage handover including snagging, O&M documentation, commissioning certificates, and consent to trade.
All About You...
- Three or more years managing luxury or premium retail fitouts in the UK.
- Direct experience leading projects through RIBA Stages 2–7.
- Track record on projects £350k–£2m+, delivered to fixed opening dates.
- Hands-on experience with Building Control submissions for retail premises.
- Working knowledge of CDM 2015 and Principal Designer responsibilities.
- Practical understanding of UK Building Regulations as they apply to retail fitouts, particularly Parts B, L, and M.
- Experience managing consultant teams and contractor relationships.
- Confidence reading and coordinating architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
- Comfort running Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent PM tooling.
Nice to Haves...
- Experience across UK and European markets, and familiarity with international building standards.
- Familiarity with JCT contract administration.
- Background with major luxury fashion, beauty, or premium lifestyle brands.
- Experience with Listed Building and Conservation Area applications.
Must Haves...
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of Retail experience
- 5+ years of Construction experience
- 5+ years of work experience with Architectural Project Management
- Authorized to work in the United Kingdom
- 5+ years of Architecture and Planning experience
How to apply...
Submit your CV and a short covering note. Three or four paragraphs is enough: the projects you have run, the brands, the value bands, and why this role interests you.