Construction and Asset Manager

Black Sheep Coffee; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Free coffee

30% discount on food and smoothies

Free breakfast in the office

Quarterly team socials

Job summary

Black Sheep Coffee is seeking a Construction & Asset Manager to lead store openings, refurbishments and CAPEX projects across the northern estate. You will own feasibility, cost planning and procurement through handover, delivering safe, compliant and on-brand projects on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Head of Construction & Facilities, the role covers corporate and franchise stores from north of Birmingham through to Scotland, with extensive travel across the territory and occasional

Qualifications

• This role requires five+ years in construction project management, QS or related field.
• Experience delivering fit-out, refurbishment or openings from cost planning to handover.
• Strong commercial and QS capabilities, including tender analysis and final accounts.
• Solid knowledge of contracts, procurement, CDM and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects with disciplined reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead new shop openings, refurbishments and CAPEX projects from feasibility to close-out.
• Own budgets, forecasts, cash flow, tenders, valuations and variations.
• Prepare scopes and tender recommendations; maintain contracts and records.
• Coordinate internal teams, partners, landlords, consultants and contractors on site.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Contract knowledge

Negotiation

Multi-site retail

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Job Title: Construction & Asset Manager

Location: North of England, covering the estate from north of Birmingham through to Scotland

Reports to: Head of Construction & Facilities

Department: Construction & Facilities

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience

Role Overview

Black Sheep Coffee is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Construction & Asset Manager to support our continued growth and the performance of our northern estate. Reporting to the Head of Construction & Facilities, the role covers corporate and franchise stores from north of Birmingham through to Scotland, with responsibility for new shop openings, refurbishments, CAPEX projects, and brand and compliance audits.

This is a hands-on role with end-to-end ownership from feasibility, cost planning and procurement through construction, handover, defects and final account. Success means delivering safe, compliant and on-brand projects on time and within approved budget, whilst protecting the condition and value of the existing estate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery & Commercial Control

• Lead new shop openings, shop refurbishments and CAPEX projects from feasibility through to practical completion, handover and close-out.
• Own project programmes, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, tender analysis, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Prepare clear scopes of work and tender recommendations, maintaining all required contracts, approvals and project records.
• Identify dependencies, risks and decisions early, taking prompt action to protect cost, quality and delivery dates.
• Negotiate competitive terms, identify value-engineering opportunities and manage supplier performance against agreed cost, quality, service and programme expectations.
• Coordinate internal teams, franchise partners, landlords, consultants, contractors and suppliers, maintaining a strong on-site presence and ensuring each store is operationally ready at handover.

2. Compliance, Quality & Risk

• Ensure projects comply with relevant health and safety legislation, CDM requirements, planning and building regulations, landlord requirements and Black Sheep Coffee standards.
• Confirm that appropriate risk assessments, method statements, insurances, statutory approvals and completion documentation are in place.
• Monitor quality throughout construction, manage snagging and defects, and ensure all actions are closed within agreed timescales.
• Maintain complete project records, including approvals, drawings, warranties, certificates, operating manuals and handover documentation.

3. Brand, Compliance & Asset Management

• Complete structured brand and compliance audits across corporate and franchise stores, recording evidence, actions, owners and deadlines.
• Agree corrective action plans with Operations and franchise partners, monitor completion and elevate material or repeated non-compliance.
• Use store condition, maintenance trends, operational priorities and commercial performance to prioritise refurbishment, lifecycle replacement and other capital investment.
• Work with Facilities and Operations to resolve recurring asset issues and confirm completed investments deliver the intended outcome.

4. Reporting, Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Provide concise and accurate updates on programme, budget, risk, decisions and actions through agreed project reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Maintain accurate information and document control within the company’s project management systems, operating within agreed procurement, financial approval and delegation of authority requirements.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships and continually improve project standards, specifications, processes and cost benchmarks as the estate grows.

Requirements

• At least five years’ relevant experience in construction project management, quantity surveying or a closely related discipline, ideally within a multi-site retail, hospitality or food and beverage business.
• Demonstrable experience delivering fit-out, refurbishment or new opening projects from cost planning through to handover and final account.
• Strong commercial and quantity surveying capability, including estimating, tender analysis, valuations, variation control and final account negotiation.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts, procurement, health and safety, CDM, statutory compliance and project risk management.
• Commercially aware and solutions-focused, with the planning, organisational and systems skills to manage multiple live projects with disciplined reporting and document control.
• Confident communicator and negotiator, able to challenge constructively and work effectively with franchise partners, contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the territory from north of Birmingham through to Scotland, including occasional out-of-hours work where project delivery requires it.

A degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline, and membership of RICS, CIOB or an equivalent professional body, would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Free coffee, barista-made from any of our stores
• 30% discount on food and smoothies from any of our stores
• Free breakfast in the office and commercial coffee machine
• Quarterly team socials and a fully stocked office drinks fridge

About Black Sheep Coffee

Founded in 2013, Black Sheep Coffee is the rapidly expanding fourth-largest coffee chain in the UK. Our commitment to quality and innovation has taken us from a UK success story to a global brand, with stores across the UK, the Middle East and the US.

We offer a dynamic, entrepreneurial and collaborative environment where ideas are valued and people take ownership. Join us and help deliver and protect the store estate behind the next stage of our growth.