Projects Lead – Small Works & CFE

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave + 5

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited in Reading is seeking a Projects Lead to drive strategic planning and delivery of Small Works and CFE across the store estate. You will ensure high-quality, commercially focused execution that enhances customer experience and store performance.

You’ll manage a high-volume, multi-site portfolio, optimise costs, and collaborate with Property, Construction, Retail, Design and Procurement to deliver projects on time with minimal disruption.

Qualifications

• Proven construction delivery experience in a multi-site environment.
• Strategic and operational delivery capability.
• Contractor and supply chain management experience.
• Technical knowledge of construction practices and regulation.
• Experience building high-performing teams and clear objectives.
• Commercially minded with focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic direction for Small Works and CFE across the estate.
• Lead a multi-site portfolio ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with brand standards.
• Drive cost management, identify savings, and optimise delivery models.
• Partner with Property, Construction, Retail, Space Optimisation, Design and Procurement.
• Develop external supply base and manage supplier performance.
• Embed governance, health & safety, risk management and compliance.

Skills

Construction delivery

Strategic delivery

Contractor & supply chain

Technical knowledge

Team development

Commercial mindset

Job description

Because we strive to put people first.

Culture, our way.

Property Operations at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way

What You’ll Do

The Projects Lead – Small Works & CFE is responsible for leading the strategic planning and delivery of all small works and CFE (up to 60m of capital spend) across the Primark store estate. This role ensures high-quality, commercially focused delivery that enhances customer experience, supports store performance, and enables the business to execute projects more efficiently and at pace.

Operating at a mid-senior level, the Projects Lead drives consistency, governance, and innovation across all small works and CFE activity, unlocking efficiencies, reducing costs, and minimising disruption to trading stores while maintaining exceptional brand and safety standards.

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Definingthe strategic direction for Small Works and CFE across the estate, aligning delivery with business priorities, capital plans and growth ambitions while establishing a consistent, scalable and commercially efficient approach.
• Lead a high-volume, multi-site portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to required quality and brand standards, while minimising disruption to trading stores.
• Drive strong commercial and cost management across all programmes, identifying savings opportunities, challenging delivery models and specifications, and maximising return on investment without compromising safety, quality or customer experience.
• Act as a trusted partner across Property, Construction, Retail, Space Optimisation, Design and Procurement, influencing decisions, aligning competing priorities and building strong relationships to enable effective project delivery.
• Lead and optimise the external supply base, developing strong, outcome-focused relationships with suppliers and third-party partners while challenging performance across cost, quality and speed of delivery.
• Embed robust governance, health & safety, risk management and compliance across all projects, ensuring transparency and consistent adherence to Primark standards.

What You’ll Bring

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• Proven construction delivery experience within a complex, multi-site environment, ideally with exposure to multiple regions or countries and delivering programmes of Small Works and CFE projects at scale.
• Strong strategic and operational delivery capability, with experience balancing medium-term planning with hands-on project execution across a high-volume portfolio.
• Strong contractor and supply chain management experience, including overseeing on-site construction activity, managing performance and working across complex delivery environments.
• Technical knowledge of construction practices, regulatory requirements and asset lifecycle management, with a strong focus on safe, compliant and commercially disciplined delivery.
• Experience contributing to and developing high-performing teams, creating clear objectives, accountability, engagement and a strong focus on performance.
• Commercially minded and improvement-focused, with the ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining operational discipline and consistent delivery standards.

What You’ll Get

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:

Let’s talk lifestyle:

• Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
• 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
• Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

About Primark

Primark was founded on a mission that everyone deserves to look and feel good – without paying more. We stand for great value without compromise, offering affordable fashion and everyday essentials that are made to last. Founded in Ireland in 1969, Primark is now an international fashion retailer with 500 stores across 19 countries in Europe, the US and the Middle East, employing more than 80,000 colleagues. Millions of shopper’s trust Primark every week for everything from everyday essentials like t-shirts and socks, to the latest fashion trends – all at unbeatable prices.

Primark is built on a belief and passion for physical stores – helping to bring high streets and retail centres to life and creating joyful, social experiences. The company is focused on driving positive change by giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.