Job Description
Facilities Project Manager (12 Month FTC)
We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Project Manager who can deliver on complex, fast-paced property and workplace projects at an international law firm. This role is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with a high potential of going permanent.
* Salary to £85,000
* 12-month fixed-term contract
* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
* Excellent health, wellness, and lifestyle benefits
* On-site subsidised restaurant and coffee bar
* City location
Facilities Project Manager (12 Month FTC) Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of property and workplace related projects across the firm's UK, Europe, and Middle East, including office fitouts, refurbishments, relocations, and reconfigurations
* Act as the firm’s internal project lead and trusted adviser, translating business and practice-group requirements into well-designed, functional, and compliant workplace solutions
* Manage the full project lifecycle from early feasibility and briefing, through design, procurement, and construction, to handover and post-occupancy review
* Lead change management for workplace projects, ensuring lawyers and staff are engaged, informed, and supported throughout transitions
* Develop and control project budgets, programmes, risks, and governance
* Ensure compliance with health & safety, building regulations, lease obligations, and firm policies
* Support the firm's longer-term property and workplace strategy, including space planning
Facilities Project Manager (12 Month FTC) Skills & Requirements:
* Demonstrable experience delivery property and workplace projects within a law firm
* Track record of managing office fitouts, refurbs, and relocations in occupied buildings
* Understanding of legal sector requirements, including confidentiality, security, partner engagement, and client-facing environments
* Sound knowledge of construction and fit-out processes, procurement routes, and consultant/contractor management
* Awareness of modern workplace strategies and hybrid working models