Luxury Retail Store Opening Project Lead

ML PROJECTS UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ML PROJECTS UK is seeking a Project Coordinator to drive end-to-end retail store openings in London and surrounding areas. You will support Project Managers through pre-construction, construction, and store opening phases, ensuring regulatory submissions, contractor appointments, and site activities are accurately tracked and reported.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with License to Alter, Building Regulations, and CDM processes, with a track record of coordinating luxury brand store

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years working in UK retail construction, shopfitting, or retail project management.
• Direct experience managing Building Control applications for retail fit-outs.
• Practical understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and Principal Designer responsibilities
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations (Part B, Part L, Part M)
• Familiarity with RIBA Stages 4-7 and deliverables
• Understanding of luxury retail fit-out standards and brand guidelines
• Hands-on knowledge of the License to Alter process with UK landlords/freeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review project trackers and coordinate with Project Managers to keep regulatory submissions progressing.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery.
• Manage RFI logs, variations, and handover documentation including snagging and O&M manuals.
• Maintain Smartsheet trackers with accuracy and distribute action points after meetings.
• Prepare and distribute contact reports and ensure actions are tracked to completion.
• Liaise with Building Control, Fire, and Environmental Health through the programme.

Skills

Project coordination

Consultant management

Client liaison

Drawings reading

Written communication

Regulatory coordination

Budget awareness

Flagship openings

CDM Regulations 2015

Site coordination

Luxury brand experience

Information tracking

Team collaboration

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Airtable

Job description

ML PROJECTS UK is seeking a Project Coordinator to drive end-to-end retail store openings in London and surrounding areas. You will support Project Managers through pre-construction, construction, and store opening phases, ensuring regulatory submissions, contractor appointments, and site activities are accurately tracked and reported.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with License to Alter, Building Regulations, and CDM processes, with a track record of coordinating luxury brand store