Project Manager - Dutch Speaking

Job Description

About the client

Our client global workplace design and construction partner with 45+ years' experience, delivering projects across 100+ cities in 37+ countries. The Amsterdam office is a hub for pan-European delivery, combining continental reach with local knowledge, supply chains and standards.

Their recent work includes Ohpen, a 10,000 sq ft workplace transformation across three connected buildings in Central Amsterdam, alongside pan-European projects for clients including Revolut, Checkout.com and Mr Green.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, fluent in Dutch and English, to lead the on-site delivery of commercial workplace fit-out projects across the Netherlands and Central & Western Europe.

This is a senior, client-facing role with full ownership of project delivery from handover through to practical completion and close-out. You will manage programme, cost, quality and health & safety, while acting as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, landlords and local authorities.

The Opportunity

You will join the pan-European delivery team from the Amsterdam office, working on high-profile workplace fit-out projects for major international clients, with your Dutch language skills central to managing local supply chains, authorities and site relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of project delivery from handover through to practical completion, snagging and close-out
• Manage programme, cost control, quality and health & safety compliance throughout the construction phase
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, including multi-trade sequencing on live sites
• Act as the primary client-facing contact on site, managing expectations and reporting on progress
• Liaise in Dutch with landlords, local authorities and subcontractors on permits, access and site logistics
• Manage site inductions, RAMS and compliance with Dutch health & safety regulations (Arbowet)
• Oversee variations and change control, working closely with the commercial team on valuations and cost reporting
• Produce regular progress reports for clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensure comprehensive handover documentation and a smooth transition to client occupation
• Travel to project sites across the Netherlands and Benelux as required

About You

You are a hands-on, commercially aware Project Manager with a track record of delivering commercial fit-out projects to a high standard. Fluent in both Dutch and English, you are comfortable working within a pan-European team and confident managing multiple stakeholders under pressure on live sites.

Experience & Skills

• 8–12+ years' experience as a Project Manager within commercial fit-out/interiors contracting
• You must have an EU passport and work across Europe without any Visa restrictions
• Proven delivery of workplace or commercial construction projects under Design & Build
• Fluent Dutch and English, spoken and written, essential
• Familiarity with Dutch construction regulations and standards (e.g. Bouwbesluit, Arbowet) desirable
• Strong subcontractor and multi-trade coordination skills
• Solid programme, commercial and cost-control acumen
• Experience managing projects typically ranging from €1m to €10m+
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills
• Full, clean driving licence for travel to project sites across the Benelux region

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Services or a similar discipline
• Relevant health & safety certification (e.g. SMSTS or Dutch equivalent) desirable
• Professional memberships (RICS / CIOB or Dutch equivalent) desirable but not essential

Why this company

• Join an established, BSI-accredited global design and build partner delivering from a pan-European hub in Amsterdam
• Work on landmark workplace projects for major international clients across the Netherlands and Europe
• Join a culture built around collective success, excellence, diversity and craftsmanship, backed by the company ESG and Modern Slavery Act commitments

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