Project Manager

Company: Foster + Partners
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Project Manager role, you oversee the commercial, contractual, and operational aspects of architectural projects from appointment to completion. You work closely with Partners, architects, clients, and consultants to balance commercial performance with design excellence across a diverse portfolio. You will shape delivery strategies, monitor scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and influence governance and risk management. This opportunity offers exposure to high-profile projects and collaborative, cross-disciplinary problem solving that advances both project outcomes and the firm’s mission.

Pay / Benefits

  • private medical insurance for you and your family
  • life assurance
  • personal travel insurance
  • wellbeing support (virtual GP, mental health, lifestyle coaching)
  • discount programmes for retailers
  • professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Establish project execution plans, delivery strategies, and design schedules
  • Monitor performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives
  • Lead projects from appointment through successful completion
  • Make commercial, contractual, and operational decisions
  • Influence project strategy, governance, and risk management

Key requirements

  • Significant project management experience within architecture, design, engineering, or professional consultancy
  • Strong knowledge of consultancy appointments and construction-related contracts
  • Experience managing project finances, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performance
  • Proven ability to identify and manage contractual and project risks
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a solutions-focused mindset
  • Collaborative approach with the ability to support and challenge project teams
  • stakeholder management
  • communication
  • negotiation
  • budgeting and forecasting
  • risk management
  • contractual/commercial governance

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026