Travelling Project Manager

Freelance Project Manager – Retail Fit Out

Initial Location: Birmingham / West Midlands Future Projects: Predominantly Midlands, with projects in Scotland & Reading to follow Start Date: 28th September 2026 Initial Project: Global Sports Brand Store Fit Out – 7 weeks / £500k Duration: Ongoing work through the remainder of 2026 into 2027 Contract: Freelance Travel & Accommodation: Covered where required

The Opportunity

Due to a strong pipeline of secured retail projects, our client, an established fit-out and refurbishment contractor, is looking for an experienced Freelance Project Manager to join the business and support a growing workload through the remainder of 2026.

The first project will be a £500k store fit out for a global sports brand in Birmingham, commencing on 28th September with a 7-week programme.

Following this, there is a strong pipeline of further retail projects, with the majority of the workload expected to remain across Birmingham and the wider Midlands. There will also be projects in Scotland and Reading over the next 4–5 months, so candidates must be comfortable travelling and staying away when required.

The workload will initially involve taking ownership of individual schemes before progressing into the management of multiple live retail projects at the same time.

The Role

Working closely with the Contracts Director and senior management team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of fast-paced retail fit-out and refurbishment projects, generally ranging between £400k–£600k.

Responsibilities will include:

Managing fast-track retail fit-out and refurbishment projects from start through to completion.

Initially overseeing a £500k global sports brand fit out in Birmingham.

Progressing into managing multiple live projects simultaneously.

Producing, updating and managing project programmes using Microsoft Project.

Coordinating Site Managers, subcontractors, suppliers and specialist trades.

Managing projects against programme, budget and quality targets.

Liaising directly with clients and maintaining strong working relationships.

Monitoring project costs and maintaining good commercial awareness.

Providing regular progress and programme updates to senior management.

Managing resources across multiple projects and locations.

Ensuring health & safety standards are maintained throughout delivery.

What We're Looking For

Applicants must have:

Minimum 3 years' experience working as a Project Manager, ideally within fit out and refurbishment.

Strong retail / shop fit-out experience – essential.

Experience delivering fast-track retail projects of a similar value.

Proven experience running multiple projects at the same time.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project – essential.

Ability to confidently produce, update and manage construction programmes.

Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Good commercial understanding of project costs and performance.

Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away from home when required.

Ideally based within a sensible travelling distance of Birmingham / the Midlands, due to the volume of upcoming work in the region.

Ability to work independently and take full ownership of project delivery.

What's on Offer?

Secured workload through the remainder of 2026.

Initial £500k retail fit-out for a global sports brand in Birmingham, starting 28th September.

Strong pipeline of further work across Birmingham and the wider Midlands.

Additional projects in Scotland and Reading over the next 4–5 months.

Travel and accommodation expenses covered where required.

Opportunity for ongoing freelance work with an established fit-out contractor.

Interviews taking place next week.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV and Breeze Mitchell will be in touch as soon as possible.

We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job