The Property Maintenance Team:

The Property Maintenance team ensures the inspiring retail environments we create are well maintained and safe, maximising our customers shopping experience.

The Role:

The Property Maintenance team are recruiting for a Store Refurbishment manager to join their busy and expanding team of 25. The position offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Property Maintenance team delivering a professional, efficient and cost-effective maintenance for all of our UK stores. The role will be field-based, and the location is flexible.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Coordination and management of multiple store refurbishment projects.
• Working with key stakeholders to establish a programme of stores suitable for a refit. 
• Working with the Retail Projects, Property Projects, Quantity Surveying and Design team to agree a scope of works for each store involved.
• Producing a schedule of work for competitive tender.
• Producing cost management reports and obtaining financial approval.
• Scheduling and executing the works: to create a schedule for the refurbishments and ensure that the works are completed efficiently and within budget. This will include managing the contractors, ensuring that the works are completed to a high standard, and that all health and safety requirements are met.
• Quality control: ensuring that the refurbishments are completed to a high standard and that the company's brand is represented consistently.
• Budget management: ensuring that the refurbishments are completed within budget and that the costs are recorded accurately.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Qualified to HND level in Building Surveying or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of construction safety legislation.
• Working in a fast paced retail property maintenance environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the need to ensure and demonstrate value for money.
• Practical knowledge of building pathology and remedies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.