Exhibition Project Manager – CAD & Installation
Construction Project Manager – Exhibitions & Events**
Location: London
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager with a strong background in exhibitions, events, and specialist fit-outs. The successful candidate will lead construction and installation projects from initial design coordination through to on-site delivery, ensuring high-quality execution within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
This role is ideal for a dynamic, organised, and hands-on professional who thrives in the events and exhibitions sector, where rapid turnarounds, creative builds, and impeccable attention to detail are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Delivery
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Oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of exhibition and event construction projects across London and nationwide as required.
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Take projects from concept, design development, and pre-construction through to build, installation, and handover.
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Develop project programmes, schedule works, and manage timelines to ensure all deadlines are met—often under tight time constraints.
Site & Contractor Management
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Manage on-site construction teams, subcontractors, and specialist installers.
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Conduct site inspections to ensure quality control, compliance with design specifications, and adherence to health and safety regulations.
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Coordinate logistics, access, installation sequencing, and site constraints typical of exhibition halls, event venues, and temporary structures.
Client & Stakeholder Coordination
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Act as the main point of contact for clients, venue management, design teams, and suppliers.
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Attend client meetings, present progress updates, and manage expectations.
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Translate creative design concepts into practical construction solutions.
Budget & Commercial Management
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Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, procurement schedules, and contract documents.
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Track project expenditure, variations, and risks, ensuring projects are delivered within cost parameters.
Health, Safety & Compliance
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Ensure all works comply with CDM regulations, venue-specific requirements, and project risk assessments.
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Maintain accurate project documentation, RAMS, and quality assurance records.
Required Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a Project Manager in the exhibitions, events, museum installations, experiential builds, or specialist fit-out sectors.
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Strong understanding of construction methodologies, temporary structures, and high-quality fabrication processes.
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Experience working within major London venues such as ExCeL, Olympia, QEII, Tobacco Dock, or similar (preferred).
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Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly across creative and technical teams.
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Strong organisational and multitasking abilities in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
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Competent with project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, CAD viewers).
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Knowledge of CDM regulations and health & safety compliance.
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CSCS card required; SMSTS/SSSTS beneficial.
Personal Attributes
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Calm under pressure and adaptable to last-minute changes common in event environments.
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Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
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Confident decision-maker with strong leadership skills.
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Collaborative, proactive, and solution-focused.
Benefits
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Competitive salary and package.
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Opportunity to work on high-profile events, exhibitions, and creative builds across London.
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Career progression within a growing and highly respected events construction company