Project Manager – Store Development / Retail Fitout

at  HR Solutions Client

Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum
Location: Northants, NN6 9ER
Our client, EB Designs is a UK based company operating in the UK & Internationally with a large and prestigious portfolio. They specialise in store design, product development, project management and installations within a wide range of retail environments.

THE ROLE:

As the Project Manager, you will be client-facing and responsible for ensuring the delivery of the client’s new store development programme. This will include the project management of the store programme from initial brief & feasibility through to store handover / opening. This will include delivery of (Stage 1 / CAT-A) and supply of shop fit components and key brand elements (Stage 2 / CAT-B) to stores within the UK & EU.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive project briefs and agree project objectives with the company’s Heads of Projects & Head of Design.
• Oversee, monitor, manage and report progress on the Design Process (DIP)
• Work closely with the Heads of and Programme manager to plan projects into the global programme.
• Oversee project programme to ensure full delivery of Standalone and multi-fascia stores from feasibility, acquisition, design, stage 1 and stage 2 through to handover.
• Work in conjunction with the client team on new concepts /fixture developments coordinating and managing the design agency and fixture development team to deliver on cost and programme.
• Attend and lead site meetings with appointed Architects, Quantity Surveyors & Principal Contractors (Project Team) to understand actions required and be the onsite representative for the client during Stage 1 & Stage 2 phases of the projects.
• Oversee and deliver Stage 2 fit out in conjunction with the various suppliers
• In conjunction with the main contractors and architect provide site reports to the project team
• Ensure site sign-off/ practical completion is obtained with the construction team at Stage 1 and Stage 2 within agreed timescales
• Carryout handover to store retail operations team and facilities management.
• Ensure all brand specific equipment is coordinated with site project team / client brand team and installed within the project programme.
• Ensure clear lines of communication between the construction team, project team and retail operations team to ensure they are fully aware of the Project deliverables
• Ensure quality standards are maintained on delivery of shop fit components into stores
• Identify areas for improvement and promote best work practice on-site
• Organise the various contractors / suppliers working on an ad hoc project if required
• Monitor suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure guidelines and standard details are maintained with KPI reporting
• At final account work with project finance / accounts team to reconcile final account within agreed timescales.