Property Research Manager

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket and technology company is looking for a Property Research Manager to join their Property Strategy & Planning team in Welwyn Garden City. This pivotal role involves influencing investment decisions and providing insights into competitors to drive store network strategy. Candidates should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in Excel and SQL, as well as experience in retail insight or competitor analysis. The role offers flexibility with a mix of on-site and remote work.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20%

Holiday starting at 25 days plus personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity/adoption leave full pay

Free virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel and SQL.
• Excellent communication and storytelling ability.
• Proven experience in retail insight, property strategy, or competitor analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse remodel and refit programmes to assess performance and outcomes.
• Monitor competitor activity and produce strategic reports to guide planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in SQL

Stakeholder management

Tools

GIS

Alteryx

CACI

Job description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Permanent • Apply by 05-Jan-2026

Shape the future of Tesco's store estate.
We're looking for a Property Research Manager to join our Property Strategy & Planning team. In this pivotal role, you'll influence investment decisions and provide competitor insight that drives our store network strategy.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Lead Store Investment Insight
  Analyse remodel and refit programmes, assess financial performance, customer impact, and operational outcomes. Develop post-investment review frameworks and create compelling dashboards to inform senior stakeholders.
• Deliver Competitor Intelligence
  Monitor competitor activity across the retail landscape, identify trends, and produce impact assessments and strategic reports to guide estate planning.

You will need

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel and SQL.
• Excellent communication and storytelling ability - turning complex data into actionable insights.
• Proven experience in retail insight, property strategy, or competitor analysis.
• Experience with geospatial analysis and location planning tools (e.g., GIS, Alteryx, CACI) is highly desirable.
• Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and strong stakeholder management skills.

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.