Project Manager

Spaceagency is a wayfinding, placemaking and experience design agency headquartered in London, with offices in Milan and Guangzhou, working with high-profile international clients. Our practice connects expertise in urban design and architecture with the human focus of communication design and product design, enhancing how people experience and interact with spaces. Our projects span all major typologies — from placemaking and urban realm to airports, sports, hospitality, retail and commercial developments — across the globe, with particular growth in the Middle East.

This role is central to how Spaceagency delivers high-quality design. As the key liaison, you'll drive the successful delivery of high-profile international projects, connecting our clients with our creative teams and contributing directly to the efficiency of our Management Tier. Working closely with the Project Leader, you will oversee multiple projects, ensuring efficient workflows, on-time delivery, and optimal use of resources. You will be responsible for budget tracking, client communication, and overall project administration.

What you’ll be doing

• Participating in client project briefings, preparing return briefs for client approval, and setting up a project

• Serving as the primary client contact and managing their requirements and processes, ensuring that designs align with the client brief

• Establishing project administration and roadmap in collaboration with the Project Leader

• Coordinating with Project Leaders to ensure projects remain on time and within budget, and providing monthly project reports

• Conducting weekly budget reviews and managing team resourcing using CMap

• Keeping projects on schedule: managing project deliverables and milestones, keeping the client informed, and following communication protocols for any service variations or change orders

• Ensuring the team receives the necessary documents and information from clients

• Managing and responding to client feedback, and coordinating other stakeholder needs and Requests for Information

• Following up with clients on required information or decisions to maintain the project timeline

• Ensuring Project Leaders and the team fully understand client needs and expectations

You will bring

• 5+ years of experience in architecture, urban design, wayfinding, or a similar design practice

• Proven track record of leading and delivering high-profile design projects

• Experience of working to RIBA design phases

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Ability to manage teams and coordinate across disciplines

• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Ability to work from the Central London office four days per week

• Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship

What We Offer

We offer a collaborative, supportive environment that fosters creativity and continuous learning, with genuine opportunities for professional growth. You'll gain exposure to exciting projects and international clients at a growing studio. Other benefits include:

• £1,000 annual professional and skills development allowance

• Spacematters – regular inspiration workshops bringing in new ideas

• Protomatter – skills- and knowledge-building sessions over breakfast

• Interstellar exchange programme – visit another Spaceagency office

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Additional days off between Christmas and New Year

• Hybrid working – one day per week working from home

• Stocked studio kitchen and regular team and cultural events with food and drink

How to Apply

If you are a creative and dedicated individual looking to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your CV and application via the form - Apply Now

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we encourage applications from all people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability status, or sexual orientation.

We look forward to hearing from you.