Project Manager

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware Project Manager to oversee projects from tender stage through to completion, handover, and aftercare. This is a home\-based role within London, with the successful candidate expected to be on site most days and visit our office in Poole as required for key project and team meetings. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects across London and the wider UK, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

This is a key position within the business and requires an individual who is capable of working independently. You will build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors while overseeing both the operational and commercial aspects of project delivery.

Location: London (Home Based)
Travel: Regular site attendance across London and the wider UK, with attendance at our office in Poole required for key project and team meetings.
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Dependent on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from enquiry and tender stage through to final account, handover, snagging, aftercare, and project close\-out.


• Coordinate project programmes, budgets, resources, and supply chain activities.


• Liaise with clients, architects, suppliers, and subcontractors.


• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, including procurement, raising subcontract orders and purchase orders (POs), and monitoring performance throughout project delivery.


• Handle client RFIs, design changes and project variations, ensuring clear communication and effective commercial management.


• Monitor project progress, costs, risks, and commercial performance.


• Manage variations, valuations, cost reporting, and commercial reporting.


• Produce and maintain project trackers, budgets and reporting documentation using Microsoft Office, including Excel.


• Attend site visits and project meetings as required across the UK, together with client, project, and team meetings, including visits to our office in Poole as required.


• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, building regulations, fire compliance requirements, and relevant building safety act obligations.


• Manage project handovers, including O\&M manuals, defects management, client sign\-off and aftercare activities.


• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently managing demanding clients and commercial discussions in a professional manner.


• Provide regular updates to senior management, reporting directly to the Project Director.

You will be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering construction, fit\-out, joinery, or specialist interior projects from inception through to completion. You should be comfortable working independently, confident in managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.

You will possess strong commercial acumen and be capable of overseeing project budgets, costs, variations, and financial performance, ensuring projects are delivered profitably and in line with client expectations. Excellent organisational, planning, and problem\-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to identify risks and implement effective solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

You will be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and confident managing project trackers, valuations, cost reporting, and other project controls. Strong IT skills and attention to detail are essential.

Experience within a joinery, interior fit\-out or specialist construction projects would be advantageous, as would practical knowledge of joinery installation. An understanding of building regulations, fire compliance requirements and the building safety act regime would also be beneficial. While formal qualifications are not essential, a CSCS Card, SMSTS qualification and MCIOB membership or equivalent qualifications would be beneficial.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone with the right attitude – proactive, eager to learn, commercially minded, confident working under pressure, and keen to build a long\-term career within a successful and growing business.

About Tekne

Tekne specialises in delivering exceptional interior building services, offering end\-to\-end solutions from design to installation. With over 50 years of excellence, Tekne is committed to creating beautiful social spaces that inspire collaboration, creativity, and celebration. Combining cutting\-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship, our bespoke joinery showcases precision and quality. Based in England, Tekne provides a full range of tailored services under one roof, redefining interior possibilities.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

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