Senior or Associate Project Manager

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager / Associate Project Manager

Location: Soho, London (with occasional travel to regional UK cities and international locations)

Type: Full-time

About Hollen

Hollen is a growing, independent project management consultancy delivering high-quality commercial real estate projects for a diverse client base. We work with landlord investors and occupiers across sectors predominantly office, with some exposure to industrial and hospitality on schemes ranging from £1m to £100m.

Our work spans the UK, with a focus on London, Manchester, and Birmingham, and extends internationally through partnerships in South Africa and the United States. Our clients include blue-chip names like WPP, Arax, L&O, M&G, Revantage, Aberdeen, Schroders, LaSalle and high-net-worth individuals.

We are a close-knit team of ten professionals who punch well above our weight, having delivered standout projects such as:

• 8 Bishopsgate – 85,000 sqft CAT B occupier fit out
• Refurbishment and fit out of One Southwark Bridge building for WPP
• Office retrofit and commercial redevelopments across Central London

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Senior / Associate Project Manager with strong technical grounding, commercial acumen, and confident leadership skills to join our team during this exciting growth phase. This role offers significant autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to shape landmark commercial projects from pre-acquisition through to delivery. This is an opportunity for an autonomous, ambitious project manager to work for a company that value growth and success without sacrificing teamwork and collaboration.

You’ll be involved in managing complex CAT A and CAT B fit outs, refurbishments, and repositioning projects working directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an ideal role for someone with a Building Surveying or technical Project Management background who enjoys being client-facing, influencing key decisions, and leading multidisciplinary teams with energy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects across all RIBA stages (feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and handover)
• Provide strategic input at pre-acquisition and due diligence stages
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and risk registers
• Act as primary client contact, building strong long-term relationships
• Chair project meetings, produce reports, and ensure key milestones are achieved
• Oversee design coordination, procurement, contractor engagement, and delivery
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal development and knowledge sharing
• Support new business activity through excellent service and referral opportunities

About You

• 6+ years’ project management experience (or 3 years PQE) , ideally in a consultancy environment
• Degree qualified in Building Surveying, Project Management, or related field
• MRICS, MAPM or equivalent chartership preferred
• Confident leading client relationships and managing delivery teams
• Technically competent with a good understanding of commercial property, CAT A/B fit outs, and refurbishments
• Commercially aware, quality-driven, and organised under pressure
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment

Why Hollen?

• Growth mode: We’re building something exciting and you can be a core part of it
• Impact: Real ownership and influence across major commercial projects
• Culture: Supportive, entrepreneurial environment with a flat structure
• Variety: UK and international projects across diverse sectors and clients
• Development: Clear path to salaried partner and beyond for the right individual

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

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