Project Manager - Retail Fit Out

Buildability Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buildability Group is seeking a Retail Project Manager to deliver new store builds and refurbishments nationwide, ensuring brand alignment, budget adherence and program delivery. You will own projects end-to-end, from approvals and design through to construction, handover and defect rectification.

You will lead coordination with shop fitters, suppliers, landlords and consultants, manage documentation and approvals, and travel interstate to ensure stores are on brand and on time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in store development and project management, including food retail projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept to completion, keeping construction on schedule and within budget.
• Secure the certifications and building approvals each project needs.
• Build relationships with shop fitters, equipment suppliers, landlords and consultants.
• Manage consultants and contractors across design documentation, plan submissions, development and building approvals, tenders and signage.
• Collaborate with store design consultants to ensure designs are functional and meet store operations.

Skills

Store development

Project management

Budgeting

Reading construction packs

Safety compliance

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel interstate

Job description

New stores. Fresh refurbishments. A fast-growing national brand. This is a well-loved food and coffee retail brand with a strong franchise network. It’s looking for a Retail Project Manager to deliver the new store builds and refurbishments that bring the brand to life in communities across the country. If you like variety, accountability and seeing your work open its doors to real customers, this is a role where you’ll see the results of what you build.

The role

You’ll own selected new store builds and refurbishments end to end, from approvals and design through to construction, handover and defect rectification. You’ll make sure every store is on brand, on budget, on program and ready to trade. Day to day, you will:

• Manage projects from concept to completion, keeping construction on schedule and within budget
• Secure the certifications and building approvals each project needs
• Build strong relationships with shop fitters, equipment suppliers, landlords and consultants
• Manage consultants and contractors across design documentation, plan submissions, development and building approvals, tenders and signage
• Collaborate with store design consultants to make sure every design is functional and works for the people running the store
• Source and negotiate equipment and supplier deals that are cost-effective without compromising product quality, store operations or team safety
• Work closely with the General Manager Construction and Operations teams to shape new store formats and find smarter ways to build
• Present project updates to the franchise partner network
• Keep accurate records of store condition and equipment warranties

What success looks like

• Every project delivered within its approved budget
• Stores that meet brand guidelines, landlord requirements and operational standards
• Defects resolved quickly with the shop fitting partners
• Internal approvals secured at the right stages

What you bring

• 5+ years’ experience in store development and project management, including food retail projects
• Advanced knowledge of building practice, estimating, tendering and contract administration
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills
• The ability to read and interpret store design and construction packs with confidence
• A solid understanding of workplace health and safety in a retail or hospitality setting
• Sharp negotiation skills and a talent for sourcing new suppliers
• Excellent communication skills and a solution-driven approach to problems
• Strong attention to detail, great organisation and the ability to perform under tight deadlines
• A curious, creative mindset and a willingness to travel interstate regularly
• Alignment with values that put people first, keep customers at heart, celebrate a passion for coffee and food, and encourage ownership and continuous evolution

What’s in it for you

• Variety: new builds, refurbishments and the chance to help shape new store formats
• Influence: a direct line to senior leadership and a real say in how stores are built
• A brand you can be proud of: projects that become places communities visit every day
• Collaboration: work with a passionate support centre team, franchise partners and trusted suppliers