Pre-Construction Manager, Retail Development (London)

Marks and Spencer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Training programmes

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Marks & Spencer is seeking a commercially astute leader to head pre-construction and feasibility activities for retail development projects in London, from site acquisition through AFLs to Stage Gate 2 handover.

You will manage multiple stores, relocations and extensions, coordinating with internal teams, landlords, developers and consultants to produce implementation-ready projects that meet capital parameters and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and commercial feasibility assessments for new stores, relocations, extensions and development opportunities, evaluating site constraints, viability, abnormal costs, delivery risks and development potential.
• Manage projects through concept, definition and development stages, maintaining programmes, critical paths, milestones and readiness criteria to ensure successful handover at Stage Gate 2.
• Review and negotiate landlord and developer requirements, including Agreements for Lease (AFL) technical elements, shell specifications, development obligations and operational standards.
• Coordinate and challenge multidisciplinary consultant teams, including architects, engineers, planners, cost consultants and specialist advisors, ensuring design information is coordinated, commercially robust and deliverable.
• Prepare business cases, governance submissions, project budgets, cost plans and risk mitigation strategies, providing clear recommendations and ensuring projects remain aligned to approved capital parameters.

Job description

Marks & Spencer is seeking a commercially astute leader to head pre-construction and feasibility activities for retail development projects in London, from site acquisition through AFLs to Stage Gate 2 handover.

You will manage multiple stores, relocations and extensions, coordinating with internal teams, landlords, developers and consultants to produce implementation-ready projects that meet capital parameters and strategic objectives.