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Senior Project Manager (FitOut) Jobs in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland at GEDON™ | Commercial & Executive Search for the Built Environment
Title: Senior Project Manager (FitOut)
Company: GEDON™ | Commercial & Executive Search for the Built Environment
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our client is an established specialist contractor based in south Dublin with a focused and well-regarded presence in the commercial fit-out and building works market. With a turnover of approximately €20 million and a team built around quality rather than volume, the business has carved out a strong reputation for delivering technically accomplished fit-out projects — on programme, to a high standard and with the kind of client service that generates repeat work and long-term relationships.
The firm typically carries around five concurrent projects at any one time, ranging in value from €1 million to €13 million. This deliberately measured approach means that projects receive proper attention, senior people are genuinely across the work, and the quality of delivery is never diluted by overcommitment. It is a business that knows what it is good at — and builds its pipeline accordingly.
What distinguishes this contractor from many of its peers is the breadth and character of its project portfolio. Alongside its core commercial fit-out work, the firm has developed a niche in culturally significant and technically unique projects — including theatre and performance venue works that demand a higher level of spatial sensitivity, coordination and craft than standard commercial interiors. This is a business with genuine character, and it attracts professionals who want more than repetitive volume work.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PROJECTS
The immediate focus of this role is the delivery of a major commercial project in Dublin city centre — a 75,000 square foot energy refurbishment and fit-out programme that combines the complexity of a live building upgrade with the delivery expectations of a high-specification commercial interior. This is a flagship project for the business: technically demanding, high-profile and a genuine showcase for what the firm can deliver at its best.
Energy refurbishment at this scale involves a significant degree of coordination across building fabric, M&E services, sustainability compliance and fit-out finishes — all within a programme that must be meticulously managed to protect both the client's occupational timeline and the contractor's commercial position. The Senior Project Manager appointed to lead this project will need to be both technically confident and commercially aware, with the experience to drive a lean team through a complex delivery without losing sight of programme or quality.
Beyond this flagship project, the pipeline is strong and varied. The firm's theatre and performance venue work is a particular point of distinction — these projects carry acoustic, technical and spatial requirements that go well beyond standard fit-out, and they attract a type of professional who enjoys solving genuinely unusual problems. Across the wider portfolio, commercial fit-out and building works provide consistent, well-managed programmes with clients who value the firm's approach and return regularly as a result.
The team structure is lean by design. In a business of this size and culture, senior project managers are not managing upwards through layers of bureaucracy — they are the decision-makers on their projects, with direct access to the directors and the autonomy to run their works as they see fit within the firm's standards. For an experienced SPM who thrives with ownership and accountability, this is a significantly more satisfying environment than a larger, more process-heavy organisation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take full delivery responsibility for a major 75,000 sq ft commercial energy refurbishment and fit-out project in Dublin city centre, managing programme, quality, cost and client relationships throughout
- Lead and coordinate a lean, multidisciplinary site team including directly employed staff, subcontractors and specialist trade contractors across all phases of the project
- Develop and maintain detailed project programmes, identifying critical path risks and driving proactive resolution to protect delivery milestones
- Manage the interface between energy refurbishment works and fit-out delivery — coordinating M&E, building fabric and finishes workstreams to ensure seamless integration and minimal programme conflict
- Maintain strong client relationships throughout delivery, acting as the primary point of contact for project progress, programme updates and issue resolution
- Work closely with the commercial team on cost monitoring, change management and subcontractor performance, ensuring the project is delivered within its commercial parameters
- Oversee health, safety, quality and environmental compliance on site, maintaining the firm's standards and client-specific requirements at all times
- Contribute to the wider project portfolio as required, supporting concurrent projects and participating in the firm's ongoing business and programme planning
WHAT YOU NEED
- Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager within a fit-out or main contracting environment, with a track record on commercial interiors, refurbishment or building works of comparable scale and complexity
- Demonstrable experience managing projects in the €5 million to €15 million range, with the organisational capability and commercial awareness to drive delivery across a lean team structure
- Strong understanding of fit-out construction methodology, including coordination of M&E, finishes, FF&E and specialist subcontractor packages within a fast-paced programme
- Experience on energy refurbishment, retrofit or sustainability-driven projects is a distinct advantage given the nature of the flagship programme
- Excellent programme management skills, with proficiency in construction programming tools and a disciplined approach to critical path management
- Strong client-facing communication skills, with the confidence and professionalism to represent the business at the highest level throughout a project
- A collaborative working style that suits a close-knit, high-trust team environment — someone who leads by example and takes genuine pride in the quality of their delivery
WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN
This role offers a base salary of €90,000 to €100,000, complemented by a pension contribution, performance-related bonus structure and fuel allowance — a well-rounded package that reflects both the seniority of the appointment and the firm's commitment to retaining good people. Beyond the financials, what this opportunity offers is a working environment that many experienced project managers find genuinely difficult to find: real ownership of significant work, a distinctive project portfolio that goes beyond standard commercial interiors, and a close-knit team culture where your contribution is visible and valued. With a secure pipeline for the next two to five years at minimum, this is a role to settle into and grow with — not just a project to deliver and move on from.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV via the Apply Now button. For a confidential discussion, you can also contact Finn Davey on +353 1 270 9457 or email [email protected].
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