Placemaking Project Manager - London

Position: Placemaking Project Manager

Salary: £48,000 – £51,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: City of London

Hours: Full time, Hybrid (1 day a week from home)

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

NFP People are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of two dynamic Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) committed to shaping the future of the City of London through public realm transformation. We are looking for an experienced Placemaking Project Manager to take a hands-on role in delivering innovative and sustainable urban projects that improve streets and spaces for all.

This role will lead on the coordination and delivery of public realm and placemaking initiative, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standard. Working closely with local authorities, private sector partners, suppliers and community stakeholders, you will be at the centre of a collaborative effort to enhance the local environment and create thriving, inclusive destinations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing day-to-day implementation of public realm projects, including stakeholder consultation, project planning, reporting and delivery.
• Supporting procurement, contractor management and documentation.
• Acting as a key liaison with the City of London Corporation, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Representing the BIDs at meetings and events, including out-of-hours as required.
• Supporting the Placemaking Director and deputising when necessary.
• Managing budgets, evaluating KPIs and producing updates for internal and external audiences.

About You

We’re looking for a motivated and organised project manager with strong experience in the built environment, ideally within placemaking, planning or sustainability. You will have a confident, professional approach to stakeholder engagement and be passionate about improving public spaces and the experience of those who use them.

You will have:

• At least five years of project management experience in a built environment context (we will consider exceptional candidates with less experience).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative and adaptable working style, with strong time management.
• A good understanding of public sector processes and urban planning or design.
• Strong IT and reporting skills; knowledge of architectural or landscape design is a bonus.
• A genuine passion for place, sustainability, and inclusive city-making.
• A project management qualification is desirable

About the Organisation

The BIDs behind this role are committed to delivering positive and long-term change. Working in partnership with the City of London Corporation, businesses and the local community, they deliver impactful projects that promote vibrant, resilient and welcoming neighbourhoods. Diversity and inclusion are central to their values—both in project delivery and workplace culture.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Public Realm Project Manager, Urban Design Project Manager, Regeneration Officer, Built Environment Programme Manager, Sustainable Places Officer, Town Centre Project Manager, BID Project Manager, Placemaking Coordinator.