Hybrid Architectural Standards Manager: Guru Platform Lead

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; Hybrid; 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

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