Lead High-Impact Retail Construction Projects

Henderson Group; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Bonus

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Social club

Staff discount

Job summary

Henderson Group in Newtownabbey seeks a Project Team Leader to drive delivery of retail construction, refurbishment and capital projects. You will lead a team, coordinate resources and manage budgets to meet safety, quality and timeline targets across NI stores.

You will collaborate with Property, Retail, Commercial, Design and Facilities teams, ensuring CDM compliance and robust governance. A driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential.

Qualifications

• Third Level Qualification in a Construction-related discipline.
• Experience delivering construction, refurbishment or capital investment projects, with responsibility for programme, cost, quality and safety.
• Experience leading and developing a team and coordinating resources across complex multiple projects.
• Practical knowledge of construction delivery, project governance, risk management and change control.
• Understanding of CDM requirements and statutory obligations relevant to construction projects.
• Experience of Project Management Software.
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget monitoring and the impact of project decisions on operational performance.
• Full valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across NI.
• Applicants must have existing legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers, setting clear priorities and allocating workloads to deliver the approved capital programme.
• Oversee Retail Services planning and resourcing, coordinating phased works to minimise disruption to colleagues, customers and store operations.
• Translate investment plans into coordinated delivery programmes, managing dependencies across design, planning, procurement, statutory approvals and utilities.
• Monitor project progress, quality, budgets and risks, taking timely action to resolve issues and recover delivery where required.
• Work with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyors to maintain cost control, manage change and identify value engineering opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
• Ensure projects meet CDM requirements and statutory obligations, supported by robust governance, records and decision-making.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and suppliers, providing clear updates and resolving escalated delivery challenges.
• Partner with Acquisitions and other stakeholders to assess and support development opportunities across the wider retail portfolio.
• Ensure effective project handover, including snagging, defect resolution, warranties, statutory documentation and complete information for Facilities, Energy and Portfolio colleagues.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the development programme.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Construction delivery

CDM knowledge

Risk management

Change control

Procurement

Software proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget awareness

Driving licence

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Henderson Group in Newtownabbey seeks a Project Team Leader to drive delivery of retail construction, refurbishment and capital projects. You will lead a team, coordinate resources and manage budgets to meet safety, quality and timeline targets across NI stores.

You will collaborate with Property, Retail, Commercial, Design and Facilities teams, ensuring CDM compliance and robust governance. A driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential.