Pub Investment Project Manager (Leased & Tenanted)

Punch Pubs & Co; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Company Bonus Scheme

Company pension

25 Annual holiday days

Free pay-day drinks

Long service awards

Job summary

A leading pub company in the UK seeks an experienced Investment Project Manager to lead investment projects that enhance asset value and guest experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the licensed retail sector, capital investment experience, and excellent communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a range of benefits, including an annual bonus and progressive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations or estate management in the licensed retail sector.
• Ability to travel widely across the UK.
• Proven track record in managing capital investment projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver successful investment programs to agreed targets.
• Contribute to improvement of investment and supply chain.
• Manage budgets and report on performance.
• Ensure excellent communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of licensed retail sector

Capital investment experience

Hospitality design knowledge

Excellent communication

Planning and organizing

Negotiation skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Pub Investment Project Manager (Leased & Tenanted)

At Punch we’re aiming to be the 5* pub company.

We want to create a world class team where every employee embodies the essence of 5* Partnership. We strive to attract, develop and retain exceptional talent, ensuring each individual experiences growth, recognition and fulfillment in their roles. This job description sets out what we need from you to be successful in your role and what you can expect in return.

As Investment Project Manager, my core purpose is to:

To lead and deliver investment projects across our Leased & Tenanted estate, enhancing asset value and guest experience while supporting our partners’ long-term success. This role ensures projects are scoped, managed, and executed to a high standard on time, on budget, and aligned with our brand and strategic goals.

What you’ll get in return:

• Annual Company Bonus Scheme
• Company pension
• 25 Annual holiday days (Option to buy & sell)
• Progression and development opportunities
• Free pay-day drinks
• Long service awards and much more...

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver a successful investment programme within our existing leased and tenanted (L&T) estate, to agreed targets for time, cost and quality, all in line with the agreed investment strategy.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our investment programme and supply chain – focused on pub design, operational effectiveness, cost engineering & project delivery.
• Manage investment budgets and report monthly on performance against budget.
• Work closely with the internal team of aligned Operations Managers and Property Surveyors and being closely aligned to the regional strategy of the Property Manager.
• Excellent communication with all stake holders, ensuring 5* interaction and handovers.
• Reinforce the position of pubs in the community through both our investment design and delivery, using investment to reinforce our company values.
• Seek opportunities to innovate through our investments, trial and test new ideas and products, evaluate the benefits to Punch and where agreed, deploy these as ‘business as usual’.
• Deliver low carbon and environmentally sustainable principles through our investment activities, minimising the environmental impact of our investments.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of the licensed retail sector (operations or estate or multi-site FMCG property experience).
• Capital investment experience covering a range and size of projects.
• Detailed knowledge of hospitality design – ability to interpret, influence and suggest design changes.
• Ability to travel widely across UK as required by programme of investments.
• IT literate – intermediate Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and advanced Excel.
• Key behavioural traits required are excellent communication at all levels, planning & organising, negotiation and thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Key Stakeholders

• Property - Head of Property, Property Manager, Property Surveyor & Property Services.
• Operations - Operations Director, Head of Operations, Operations Manager.
• Contractors and Designers

We Believe In Thriving Together

Our business is rooted in partnership and shared success.

We recognise excellent performance and celebrate personal wins.

We are a business that empowers our People, Publicans and Management Partners to be the best they can be because by working together, we thrive together.

We Believe In Doing Well By Doing Good

It’s not only what you do, but how you do it that matters.

At Punch, positive performance is driven by building trust through open communication and transparency and by putting the needs of people, planet and pub first.

We Believe In Pride In Our Stride

Our people are what make us.

We encourage our Punch family to take pride in their differences, show up as themselves and be unafraid to make things happen and make their mark in the world.

We Believe In Delighting Every Guest

We’re passionate about hospitality and dedicated to creating exceptional guest experiences that matter. Working together to grow successful pubs, we provide unwavering support that empowers our Publicans and Management Partners to do their best work, ensuring the happiness of every guest.