Job Title

Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Project Manager (Surveyor Grade)

Job Description

Project Manager – Student Accommodation & Residential

Location: London (Hybrid)
Service Line: Project & Development Services (PDS)
Level: Project Manager (circa 2+ years post-graduate experience)

The Opportunity

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Project Manager to join our London Project & Development Services team, supporting a growing pipeline of projects.

The role will focus primarily on student accommodation refurbishment, alongside wider work across healthcare, education, residential and related sectors.

Working closely with senior project managers and client teams, you will support the delivery of projects from early design and feasibility stages through to construction and completion. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to complex refurbishment and development programmes within a collaborative consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support delivery of projects across student accommodation, healthcare, education and residential sectors

Assist in the management of refurbishment and new-build developments

Contribute to projects from early feasibility and design stages (RIBA 0–3) through to construction and handover

Coordinate project teams including designers, consultants and contractors

Support contract administration duties under JCT forms of contract

Monitor programme, risk, cost and delivery milestones

Prepare client reports and project updates

Attend and contribute to client and stakeholder meetings

Support compliance with Building Safety Act requirements, particularly on higher-rise developments

Maintain strong client relationships and provide high quality project support

About You

Circa 2+ years post-graduate experience within project management, construction consultancy or development

Experience on residential or student accommodation projects, ideally including refurbishment

Understanding of JCT contracts and contract administration processes

Experience working across multiple RIBA stages, including early design phases

Knowledge of high-rise residential buildings and the Building Safety Act

MRICS qualified or currently working towards APC

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Client-facing with a collaborative approach to project delivery

Well organised, proactive and delivery focused

Why Join Cushman & Wakefield

Work on high profile projects across London and the UK

Exposure to complex student accommodation and refurbishment programmes

Hybrid working environment

Support for RICS progression and professional development

Opportunity to develop within a global real estate advisory business

 

 

 

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