Construction Project Manager

John Lewis Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employee-owned retailer is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee the delivery of construction projects. The role requires strong collaboration with internal stakeholders and a focus on customer service. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Construction or Project Management and experience in retail environments. A full UK driving license is required, and a hybrid working model is available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction within a retail/supermarket environment from feasibility to delivery.
• Experience delivering projects in an Employers Agent or Contractor Administrator role.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of retail and non-retail construction projects.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate design teams and manage project delivery.

Skills

RICS membership or progress

Negotiation skills

Team management

Knowledge of the planning process

Customer focus

Education

Degree in Construction or Project Management

Job description

Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners.

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Construction Project Manager to join our Waitrose Design and Construction team, as we embark on an unprecedented period of investment to deliver major upgrades to our existing property estate.

• Salary - £57,100 - £90,000.
• Contract type - This is a permanent role.
• Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you\'ll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business.
• Location - This role can be based at either our Pimlico or Bracknell Head Office. It will require up to 2 days a week to be spent at our Bracknell Head Office and regular site visits. Due to the amount of nationwide travel that will be required for this role, a full UK driving license is required and an essential use car will be provided.
• Internally this role is known as ‘Construction Programme Manager’.

Key responsibilities

We are looking for a collaborative individual to oversee the effective delivery of retail and non-retail construction projects, ensuring exemplary customer focus throughout. Key responsibilities include working closely with internal stakeholders, developing cost-effective solutions, coordinating design teams, and overseeing project delivery in alignment with key stage gates.

You will also take on the role of Employer’s Agent or Contract Administrator as needed, oversee and supervise construction projects or programs of work with strategic risk profiles, and exceed all Key Performance Indicators autonomously under Property leadership.

If you have experience with negotiating, managing tenant specifications, and ensuring compliance with technical documents, this role is for you. Join us in leading internal and external consultant teams to develop efficient solutions aligned with Design and Construction goals.

Ready to take on this dynamic role? Apply now and be part of a team delivering excellence in project management and construction delivery!

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• Membership, or actively working towards membership, of the RICS or CIOB.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a Construction or Project Management related subject or suitable experience of managing construction within a retail/supermarket environment from feasibility through to delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the planning process and the negotiation of developers shell specifications and agreements for lease and experience of delivering projects in a formal Employers Agent or Contractor Administrator role in addition to a Retail Construction project manager role.
• Experience managing a team consisting of internal and external resources, and 3rd party suppliers.
• Full UK driving license.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Chartered Surveyor or MSc level qualification in relevant discipline or suitable experience of managing construction within a retail/supermarket environment
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a Construction or Project Management related subject
• Experience building, managing and influencing diverse relationships across a business
• Experience operating in a challenging organisational environment with a requirement to balance differing priorities and demands
• In-depth knowledge of retail development, with a high degree of customer understanding

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The partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.