Luxury Retail Project Lead — Design to Handover

ML PROJECTS UK; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ML Projects is seeking a Project Manager to lead luxury retail fitouts from design development through opening. Projects range from £350k to £2m+, with brands including Hermès, Givenchy, Canada Goose, ON Running, New Balance, and Foot Locker, across the UK and Europe.

You will run multiple concurrent projects as the primary client contact, coordinating design development, approvals, procurement, construction, handover, and commissioning while mentoring a small team of designers and coordinators.

Qualifications

• Three+ years managing luxury or premium retail fitouts in the UK.
• Direct experience leading projects through RIBA Stages 2–7.
• Track record on projects £350k–£2m+, delivered to fixed opening dates.
• Hands-on with Building Control submissions for retail premises.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 and Principal Designer responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from design development to handover.
• Serve as primary client contact for luxury brand representatives and property teams.
• Handle Building Control submissions and liaise with Approved Inspectors.
• Manage Licence to Alter applications with landlords and freeholders.
• Coordinate CDM compliance and Health and Safety documentation.
• Prepare BOQs, run tenders, appoint consultants, and administer contracts.
• Track expenditure against CAPEX budgets and forecast variations.
• Lead internal design and coordination team members and mentor junior staff.
• Oversee handover, snagging, and O&M documentation.

Skills

Project management

Luxury retail

RIBA Stages

Budget management

Stakeholder management

PM tooling

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

CAD/BIM

Job description

ML Projects is seeking a Project Manager to lead luxury retail fitouts from design development through opening. Projects range from £350k to £2m+, with brands including Hermès, Givenchy, Canada Goose, ON Running, New Balance, and Foot Locker, across the UK and Europe.

You will run multiple concurrent projects as the primary client contact, coordinating design development, approvals, procurement, construction, handover, and commissioning while mentoring a small team of designers and coordinators.