Freelance Project Director 

Location: Glasgow
Contract: Freelance / Fixed-term
Start: April 2026 
Rate: £350 – £400 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE 

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Project Director to lead the delivery of a large-scale retail fit out scheme from pre-construction through to handover. This is a senior leadership role requiring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in complex retail environments.

The Role

You will have overall responsibility for the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of the project, ensuring it is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all stages of the project lifecycle

• Oversee programme, cost control, risk management, and procurement strategy

• Lead and coordinate consultants, contractors, and specialist subcontractors

• Act as the primary point of contact for the client and key stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with H&S, statutory requirements, and client standards

• Drive design coordination and manage change control processes

• Resolve complex technical, commercial, and programme challenges

• Report regularly on progress, risks, and performance

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager on large retail fit out projects

• Strong background in fast-paced, live retail or high-value commercial environments

• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

• Confident managing multiple stakeholders at senior level

• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge

• Able to work autonomously and take full ownership of project outcomes

• Relevant construction or project management qualification preferred

Why Join?

• High-profile retail scheme with significant scale and complexity

• Opportunity to lead a flagship project from start to finish

• Competitive freelance rate and collaborative project team

To apply, please submit your CV and availability details to lhulme@skilledcareers.co.uk