Senior Construction Manager

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

The Role
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

The Ideal Candidate

• 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

What's On Offer

• £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

If you're a Senior Construction Manager looking for a role where you can lead site delivery, influence outcomes and be central to a major project's success, this is an excellent opportunity.