Fit Out Manager

Overview

Oversee fit‑out projects, managing subcontractors, quality, health & safety.

Key Responsibilities

• site management
• quality control
• fit-out oversight
• safety compliance
• progress monitoring
• client liaison

Tasks

-Liaise with clients, consultants, and internal teams to resolve issues promptly. -Monitor progress against programme and report to the Project Manager. -Manage day-to-day site activities, coordinating and supervising subcontractors and trades. -Ensure quality control, workmanship, and adherence to design specifications. -Contribute to progress meetings, reporting on site performance, risks, and variations. -Enforce health, safety, and environmental compliance on site. -Oversee fit-out works from shell & core through to final completion and client handover.

Requirements

• fit-out management
• smsts
• cscs
• health & safety
• quality assurance
• subcontractor management

What You Bring

We are seeking an experienced Fit-Out Manager to oversee internal and external subcontractor teams across high-end fit-out projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery to programme, quality, and budget, maintaining strict health and safety standards, and supporting the project team through all stages of fit-out and handover. -Proven experience in fit-out management with a main contractor. -SMSTS, CSCS (Black or Gold Card), and First Aid qualifications preferred. -Solid understanding of health & safety and quality assurance processes. -Strong background managing subcontractors and multiple trades. -Organised, proactive, and capable of driving works to meet tight deadlines. -Excellent technical knowledge of fit-out sequencing and finishes.

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About Cavendish Professionals

-The firm has since grown into a global recruiter based in the Royal Exchange in London. -They serve clients in complex sectors—rail, construction & engineering, and technology—placing blue‑ and white‑collar professionals in permanent, contract, and temp‑to‑perm roles. -Operating across the UK, Europe, DACH, CEE, Nordics and beyond, they embed teams within industries to build long‑term relationships with both clients and candidates. -Projects range from UK infrastructure delivery through rail and civil engineering, to placing software developers, Salesforce and SAP specialists in dynamic tech firms. -They organise mentoring events across Europe and host charity and sporting gatherings, earning a reputation for community‑driven engagement.

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