Project Manager

Job description

About Pardgroup

Pardgroup is a global retail services agency, with offices across the UK, Europe, America, and the Middle East. We specialise in delivering bespoke retail environments and brand experiences for premium and luxury clients, including windows, pop-ups, shop-in-shops, and experiential activations.

We are looking for an experienced and highly capable Project Manager to join our UK team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record delivering multiple site projects within luxury retail and a strong passion for retail display, shop-fit, and experiential production.

You will be joining an industry-leading agency with an established foothold in luxury retail, a strong portfolio of high-end clients, and a reputation for quality, and attention to detail.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Projects, the Project Manager will work closely with the production and delivery teams and will be responsible for the end-to-end management of multiple client projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing all aspects of assigned client portfolios, including tendering, project delivery, and account management
• Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, attending site meetings and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• End-to-end project ownership, from initial brief and costing through design development, production, installation, and de-rig
• Production oversight and quality control, ensuring all builds meet Pardgroup’s standards and client brand guidelines
• Site management and coordination of suppliers, freelancers, sub-contractors, and internal teams
• Project accounting, including preparing quotes, responding to tenders, budget control, cost reporting, and reconciliation
• Organising, prioritising, and managing complex programmes of work and installation schedules across multiple sites
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers
• Managing logistics and on-site operational planning
• Preparing and overseeing Health & Safety documentation, including RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), and ensuring site compliance

Skills & Experience Required

You will have:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within luxury retail, shop-fit, shop-in-shop, experiential, or merchandising environments
• The ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and sites simultaneously, all at different stages of delivery
• Strong site-based project management experience
• A deep understanding of bespoke production techniques, materials, and finishes for windows, pop-ups, events, and exhibitions
• The ability to foresee potential issues and proactively solve problems while maintaining client confidence
• Experience managing on-site health and safety
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills when working with sub-contractors, suppliers, and global clients
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and CAD plans
• Strong IT skills, ideally including Microsoft Office and project management tools
• A positive, flexible, and “can-do” attitude
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, often to tight deadlines and using own initiative
• Previous experience in a similar role within the same or closely related field

Desirable

• Fluency in Italian is highly desirable due to our global structure
• A background in architecture or technical design would be advantageous

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Profession type

Advertising / Marketing / PR

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English