Space Optimisation Lead: Transform Store Performance

Primark; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Potential bonus

27 days leave + holidays

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Head of Space Optimisation to define a best-in-class end-to-end space strategy. You will lead an integrated team delivering data-led capabilities, including a central Space Optimisation Model, to enhance sales, margin and store productivity across the estate.

You will partner with Retail, Merchandising, Buying and Property to translate product and space strategy into executable plans for all stores, ensuring space allocation aligns with customer needs and long-term

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience (10+ years) in retail space optimisation.
• Strong commercial acumen to use space as a lever for sales and margin.
• Highly data-driven with ability to translate data into actions.
• Strategic and operational capability for long-term direction and execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management at executive level with cross-functional partners.
• Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams, with clear accountability.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Space Optimisation strategy as a key driver of performance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Retail, Merchandising, Buying and Property.
• Own end-to-end space optimisation framework and governance.
• Lead space optimisation for new stores and refits across layouts and adjacencies.
• Develop and adopt a centralised Space Optimisation Model for data-driven decisions.
• Oversee CAD and planning accuracy, driving scalable approaches across departments.
• Own space data, reporting and performance metrics for continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop a high-performing, inclusive team.

Skills

Senior leadership

Space optimisation

Commercial acumen

Data-driven

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Primark is seeking a Head of Space Optimisation to define a best-in-class end-to-end space strategy. You will lead an integrated team delivering data-led capabilities, including a central Space Optimisation Model, to enhance sales, margin and store productivity across the estate.

You will partner with Retail, Merchandising, Buying and Property to translate product and space strategy into executable plans for all stores, ensuring space allocation aligns with customer needs and long-term