Project Manager

Foundation Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Recruitment is seeking a Retail Project Manager to lead a programme of construction and fit-out projects for a prominent UK retail portfolio. The role focuses on new builds and cut-and-carve works, with responsibility for managing tenant support and project teams across the country.

The successful candidate will oversee project documentation, appoint external consultants, and work with QS to finalise accounts, reporting to the Construction Director while maintaining pace and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple cut and carve projects in retail environments.
• Proven track record in delivering detailed project reporting documents.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills essential for stakeholder liaison.

Responsibilities

• Manage full range of project management duties on new builds and fit-out projects.
• Coordinate with tenants and external consultants to support project delivery.
• Lead projects with values from £100k to £4m across the UK and monitor progress.

Skills

Retail project management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project reporting

Job description

Retail Project Manager

As one of the UKs leading investors and operators of shopping centres and out of town retail, our client has an extremely accomplished team of Project Managers who between them work very closely with the Asset Managers to deliver a variety of construction based projects for both asset enhacement and as part of tenant support services. Due to growth, there is need for a talented Project Manager to join and lead across a stimulating programme of projects.

The Role

• A full range of project management responsibilities working on new builds and cut and carve projects
• Supporting tenants across multiple fit our projects
• Managing projects with values from £100k to £4m across the UK
• Managing, reviewing and agreeing legal project documentation
• Appointing and leading external consultants and project teams
• Working with external QS to agree final accounts
• Detailed project monitoring and reporting to the Construction Director

Your Experience

• Leading multiple cut and carve projects - ideally across retail environments - is essential
• Management of large fit out projects would also be valued
• Management of construction projects through RIBA stages 1-6
• Detailed exposure to working under JCT contracts
• Understand the Agreement for L:ease process
• Strong negotation skills
• Excellent all round communication skills and a proven track record in the preparation and delivery of detailed project reporting documents

This is a demanding role that will stretch you in terms of workload and travel (UK only), and so you will need to enjoy multi tasking and working at pace with a notable amount of autonomy. In return you can expect to join a unified and collegiate business with a strong sense of purpose and positive culture. The role will come with a strong rewards package commensurate with experience.