GURU Architectural Design Manager

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, pension, and potential bon

27 days leave + 5 optional

Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited in Reading invites applications for an Architectural Standards Technical Manager to coordinate all architectural, shopfitting and services data on the guru platform, ensuring accuracy and alignment with UI standards. You will work with internal teams and external partners to keep content current.

The role is hybrid, offering 1-2 days working from home, with responsibilities spanning content creation, quality control, and lifecycle management of Primark architectural

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or Design or equivalent relevant experience in retail design with proven experience working on comparable retail systems and environments.
• Retail Architecture Expertise: Experience across retail architecture and shopfitting, including Lighting, RCPs, Façades, External Signage, BOH/FOH standards, Flooring, F&F, and services (SCO, fitting rooms, cash desks).
• Technical & Design Capability: High level of design skill with solid knowledge of materials and construction methods; proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office, with SketchUp and Adobe applications preferred.
• Project & Delivery Management: Project management experience with the ability to work under tight deadlines, reprioritise effectively, troubleshoot issues, and deliver projects end‑to‑end with a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical, Organisational & Leadership Skills: Analytically minded with excellent organisational skills with the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally, and contribute positively within team environments.
• Professionalism & Communication: Self‑starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage sensitive information confidentially, and maintain high standards in a fast‑paced retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Guru Platform Development & Governance: Responsible for page creation, hyperlinking and formatting information in adherence to UI and rulebook standards. Whilst also acquiring, creating and managing content, testing and maintenance of architectural, shopfitting and service areas content within the Guru platform.
• Quality Control & System Representation: Assist with checking, formatting, preparing, and uploading content across the Guru platform, and contribute feedback to support continuous improvement of the system.
• Development and maintenance of Architectural Standards: Support the creation, organisation, and ongoing maintenance of Primark architectural standards, including lighting, RCPs, façades, external signage, BOH/FOH details, flooring, shopfitting, and service areas (SCO, fitting rooms, cash desks).
• Shopfitting & Services Content Management: Support the management of shopfitting and services information (wall systems, fixed equipment, tills, fitting rooms, BOH, C&C), including helping to coordinate technical drawings, 3D models, datasheets, registers, and feasibility, tender, and production documentation.
• Cross‑Functional & External Collaboration: Work collaboratively with construction, design, architects, and third‑party partners to help develop, update, and refine architectural and service details, ensuring alignment with agreed standards and ways of working.
• Training, Support & Lifecycle Management: Support stakeholder briefings and content uploads, assist with system cost approval processes alongside senior colleagues, help provide guidance to users, and contribute to version control and archiving of superseded information.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Retail architecture

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Architecture or Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

SketchUp

Adobe applications

Job description

Architectural Standards Technical Manager

Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.

What’s a career at Primark all about?

The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

The Guru system is Primark’s architectural, shopfitting and Fixtures & Fittings platform, providing detailed information to all internal and external stakeholders globally who are involved in the construction of new stores, refits, retrofits and franchise, it is a key tool of Primark’s expansion roadmap.

This role coordinates all the architectural, shopfitting and services data held on guru. Responsible for generating all relevant information, page creation and data uploads and hyperlinks onto the beta guru system in line with agreed UI standards. Working closely with 3rd party technical team and internal construction and new store teams to ensure all information on guru accurate and up to date across all channels.

What You’ll Get

The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best.

That’s why we offer benefits that put you first

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 1-2 days Working from home.

Let’s talk lifestyle:

• Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
• 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
• Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Doas an Architectural Standards Technical Manager

• Guru Platform Development & Governance: Responsible forpage creation, hyperlinking and formatting information in adherence to UI and rulebook standards. Whilst also acquiring, creating and manging content, testing and maintenance of architectural, shopfit and service areas content within the Guru platform.
• Quality Control & System Representation: Assist with checking, formatting, preparing, and uploading content across the Guru platform, and contribute feedback to support continuous improvement of the system.
• Development and maintenance of Architectural Standards: Support the creation, organisation, and ongoing maintenance of Primark architectural standards, including lighting, RCPs, façades, external signage, BOH/FOH details, flooring, shopfitting, and service areas (SCO, fitting rooms, cash desks).
• Shopfitting & Services Content Management: Support the management of shopfitting and services information (wall systems, fixed equipment, tills, fitting rooms, BOH, C&C), including helping to coordinate technical drawings, 3D models, datasheets, registers, and feasibility, tender, and production documentation.
• Cross‑Functional & External Collaboration: Work collaboratively with construction, design, architects, and third‑party partners to help develop, update, and refine architectural and service details, ensuring alignment with agreed standards and ways of working.
• Training, Support & Lifecycle Management: Support stakeholder briefings and content uploads, assist with system cost approval processes alongside senior colleagues, help provide guidance to users, and contribute to version control and archiving of superseded information.

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Architecture or Design or equivalent relevant experience in retail design with proven experience working on comparable retail systems and environments.
• Retail Architecture Expertise: Experience across retail architecture and shopfitting, including Lighting, RCPs, Façades, External Signage, BOH/FOH standards, Flooring, F&F, and services (SCO, fitting rooms, cash desks).
• Technical & Design Capability: High level of design skill with solid knowledge of materials and construction methods; proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office, with SketchUp and Adobe applications preferred.
• Project & Delivery Management: Project management experience with the ability to work under tight deadlines, reprioritise effectively, troubleshoot issues, and deliver projects end‑to‑end with a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical, Organisational & Leadership Skills: Analytically minded with excellent organisational skills with the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally, and contribute positively within team environments.
• Professionalism & Communication: Self‑starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage sensitive information confidentially, and maintain high standards in a fast‑paced retail setting.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we’re Caring and always strive to put people first. We’re also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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