The Balmoral Hotel – Spa Refurbishment
Commercial Project Leadership & Delivery
Project Overview
This project formed part of a comprehensive spa refurbishment within a live, five-star hotel environment. The works involved multiple specialist trades, high-quality finishes, and a strong architectural focus on curves, symmetry, and material consistency throughout the space.
The completed spa includes arrival corridors, reception and retail areas, treatment and nail rooms, and lounge spaces — all delivered to an exacting standard expected of a flagship hospitality venue.
My Role on This Project
I was responsible for the day-to-day project leadership and coordination required to deliver the refurbishment successfully, acting as the central point of control between the client team, designers, and specialist contractors.
My role included:
Overall project and programme management
Coordination and sequencing of multiple specialist trades
Quality control and finish sign-off across all areas
Liaison with designers, client representatives, and site teams
Resolving technical and sequencing challenges, particularly around curved and non-standard details
Managing works within a live hotel environment with minimal disruption
I worked closely with the appointed specialists to ensure the design intent, tolerances, and finish quality were achieved consistently throughout.
Delivery Focus
Projects of this nature rely on more than good drawings alone. Achieving a seamless result requires a clear understanding of how architecture, joinery, tiling, lighting, services, and finishes interact on site — and how to manage people, sequence, and detail under real-world constraints.
Particular attention was given to:
Alignment of curved architectural features across trades
Junction detailing between finishes
Coordination of lighting, M&E, and furniture installation
Maintaining visual consistency from arrival through to treatment and lounge spaces
The result is a calm, refined spa environment delivered to a standard appropriate for a luxury hospitality setting.
Project Summary
Location: Edinburgh
Sector: Luxury hospitality
Scope: Spa refurbishment
Role: Project leadership, coordination, and quality control
Environment: Live hotel operation
If you are planning a high-end commercial or hospitality project and require experienced oversight to ensure design intent is realised on site, I am happy to discuss how I can support your project.