Junior Project Manager - Lagardère Travel Retail

Lagardère Travel Retail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel retail company is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support construction and delivery of retail and food units in UK airports. This role involves project coordination and communication with various stakeholders, ensuring timely and compliant execution. Ideal candidates have a foundational understanding of construction processes and strong organisational skills. This position offers various benefits including a performance bonus and holiday packages.

Benefits

Bonus – Earn up to 15%

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 25% in-store discount

Health costs cash plan

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of construction, ideally in retail or hospitality.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in project coordination or construction support roles desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivery of construction projects.
• Support technical site assessments and feasibility studies.
• Track construction timelines and manage project documentation.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Monitor site progress and resolve issues.
• Coordinate handover activities and documentation.

Skills

Construction and fit-out processes

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Proactive approach

Job description

Ready to Build What’s Next in Travel Retail?

We’re growing fast at Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland — and we’re looking for a Junior Project Manager to help shape the future of retail and foodservice across our expanding portfolio.

For over 20 years, we’ve led the UK & Ireland travel retail market across Duty Free, Travel Essentials, and Food & Beverage. And now, with major new wins at Heathrow, Belfast, and Dublin, and new Relay stores opening at Heathrow Terminal 2 in 2026, it’s an incredible time to join our journey.

Job Purpose

As a Junior Project Manager at Lagardère Travel Retail UK & IRE, you’ll support the delivery of new retail and food & beverage units across our expanding airport portfolio. With a strong focus on construction and technical coordination, you’ll help bring our commercial concepts to life, ensuring each site is built to specification, on time, and in line with airport regulations and brand standards.

Benefits

• Bonus – Earn up to 15% bonus on top of your salary
• 25 days holiday – Plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days to suit your needs
• Up to 25% in‑store discount
• Cash Plan – Claim back everyday health costs like dental, optical, and physio
• Pension – We’ll top up your future with up to 3% monthly contribution to your pension pot
• Life assurance – Protection for your loved ones with 2x your base salary in life cover, just in case
• Non‑contractual benefits wholly at company discretion and subject to change

What You’ll Do

• Assist in the planning and delivery of construction projects for new and refurbished retail and F&B units within UK and IRE airports
• Support technical site assessments, feasibility studies, and coordination with architects, engineers, and contractors
• Track construction timelines, manage project documentation, and ensure compliance with airport and building regulations
• Liaise with internal teams (commercial, operations, design) and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and needs met
• Monitor site progress, flag risks, and support issue resolution to keep projects on track and within budget
• Contribute to post‑completion reviews and help refine construction delivery processes as part of our ongoing expansion
• Chair design team meetings to review progress/programme to meet key design and procurement time frames
• Coordinate handover activities, meetings and documentation for issue resolution
• Work closely with the selected contractor at completion to ensure defects are closed out and final accounts are agreed

What You’ll Bring

• A foundational understanding of construction and fit‑out processes, ideally within retail or hospitality environments
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with attention to detail in managing technical documentation and schedules
• Confidence using Excel and PowerPoint to support reporting and stakeholder communications
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced, regulated airport environment
• Experience in project coordination or construction support roles (airport or retail experience a plus)

Lagardère Travel Retail

At Lagardère Travel Retail, we don’t just operate in airports and stations — we transform them. We turn everyday travel moments into extraordinary experiences, helping passengers discover something new, delightful, and memorable along the way. Whether it’s a quick coffee before takeoff or a last‑minute gift that sparks joy, we create spaces that inspire wonder, celebrate individuality, and make waiting time feel like part of the adventure. With our unique blend of global expertise and local insight, we craft tailor‑made offers that benefit both travelers and landlords — bringing value, vibrancy, and a touch of magic to every corner of the journey.