Factory Fit-out Project Manager – Food & Grocery Manufacturing
Lead Construction Delivery for Australia's best-known food & grocery manufacturers
Most construction coordinators and project managers work for contractors or construction firms.
You'll work for an engineering consultancy - which means you're not just building to spec, you're building to solve problems.
Working directly with RMR's senior engineers and client FMCG manufacturers, you'll own the factory fit-out delivery for complex facilities where production standards and build-ability are as significant as budget and timeline.
One month: a ready-meal facility, the next: a pharmaceutical grade facility or automated distribution centre.
You'll see variety that most construction PM's never touch.
The Role
You'll report to the Project Delivery Lead to manage complete factory fit-out delivery, working alongside our design engineers and PM's from design phase through commissioning and start-up.
What you'll own:
Factory fit-out and design oversight — Review design with RMR's design engineers and consultants to lock in GMP standards before construction beginsDesign problem solving — Interface between our engineering team and external architectural and engineering design consultants to resolve site constraints and ensure build-ability without compromising design intent.Builder & contractor management — site works interfacing and oversight, schedule accountability, quality enforcement.
Representing RMR, and therefore our client, you're the voice that says "this doesn't meet spec" and makes it stick.Compliance & approvals — council lodgements, support regulatory approvals (e.g. interface with RBS or PCAs), quality & safety compliance signoffs.Budget & change control — Cost tracking, variation management and scope disciplineCommunication — providing clear,



structured updates on project progress, risks and mitigation actions.
Why this role exists:
Our project engineers need to focus on operational, process and utilities systems — not chasing builders and fit-out design consultants.
You're the firewall that lets them do that.
What We Need
Must-have:
2+ years in factory fit-out design, execution and deliveryTrack record working in a team environment on and off site with consultants, builders and contractorsWorking knowledge of AS and NCC
Comfortable reading engineering drawings and spotting compliance gapsClient-facing confidence — you translate between builders and our engineersConfidence identifying risks, solving problems and escalating where needed
Nice-to-have:
Food & grocery, cold chain, or similar industry experienceExperience with council approval processes in Victoria, New South Wales and WABudget & timeline managementFamiliarity with construction logistics (site layout, delivery scheduling)Project management tools (we work across multiple platforms and AI tools)
Why Join RMR
This is a new role.
Do it well, and you're building the delivery capability for a growing firm, with a path into Senior Construction Fit-out Manager or Project Leadership.
What You Need to Know
We've been delivering factories for over 20 years and still experiencing strong growth, with a healthy pipeline of projects already underway.
If you're looking for a role where you'll make an immediate impact and help shape the future of our delivery capability, we would love to hear from you.
Employment: Full-time permanent preferred; part-time (3–4 days per week) considered for exceptional candidates.
Location: Glen Iris, Melbourne, with occasional travel to client sites.
Start: As soon as you're ready.
Please note: we will only consider applicants who have a current right to work in Australia.

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📌 Factory Fit-Out Project Manager – Food & Grocery Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 RMR Process
📍 Melbourne