Retail Construction Delivery Lead

Henderson Group; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Bonus

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Staff discount across UK/Ireland

Spar/EuroSPAR staff discounts

Job summary

Henderson Group Property Ltd. is seeking a Project Team Leader to drive the delivery of retail construction, refurbishment and capital projects across the estate from Newtownabbey.

You will lead a team of Project Managers and coordinate across design, procurement, planning and commercial functions to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The role requires a third-level construction qualification, strong leadership and budget oversight, and a willingness to travel to sites across Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in a construction-related discipline.
• Experience delivering construction, refurbishment or capital investment projects with responsibility for programme, cost, quality and safety.
• Experience leading and developing a team and coordinating resources across complex multiple projects.
• Practical knowledge of construction delivery, project governance, risk management and change control.
• Understanding of CDM requirements and statutory obligations relevant to construction projects.
• Experience of Project Management Software.
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget monitoring and the impact of project decisions on operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers, setting clear priorities and allocating workloads to deliver the approved capital programme.
• Oversee Retail Services planning and resourcing, coordinating phased works to minimise disruption to colleagues, customers and store operations.
• Translate investment plans into coordinated delivery programmes, managing dependencies across design, planning, procurement, statutory approvals and utilities.
• Monitor project progress, quality, budgets and risks, taking timely action to resolve issues and recover delivery where required.
• Work with the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyors to maintain cost control, manage change and identify value engineering opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
• Ensure projects meet CDM requirements and statutory obligations, supported by robust governance, records and decision-making.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and suppliers, providing clear updates and resolving escalated delivery challenges.
• Partner with Acquisitions and other stakeholders to assess and support development opportunities across the wider retail portfolio.
• Ensure effective project handover, including snagging, defect resolution, warranties, statutory documentation and complete information for Facilities, Energy and Portfolio colleagues.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the development programme.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Budget management

CDM knowledge

Team development

Stakeholder communication

Project management software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related discipline

Tools

MS Project

PM software

Job description

Henderson Group Property Ltd. is seeking a Project Team Leader to drive the delivery of retail construction, refurbishment and capital projects across the estate from Newtownabbey.

You will lead a team of Project Managers and coordinate across design, procurement, planning and commercial functions to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The role requires a third-level construction qualification, strong leadership and budget oversight, and a willingness to travel to sites across Northern Ireland.