Store Construction Project Manager

Vision Express; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking a Store Construction Project Manager to oversee critical store development projects. Responsibilities include managing budgets, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver projects across the UK. Candidates should have extensive experience in retail development and a solid understanding of construction processes. This role offers a hybrid working model based in Nottingham.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Free eyewear annually

Free parking at head office

Opportunities with OneSight Foundation

Discounts for friends and family

Employee Assistance Program

33 days annual leave

Flexible health related benefits

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Strong financial awareness managing budgets and costs.
• Proven stakeholder management skills navigating conflicts.
• Extensive retail development experience ideally in optical or fashion.
• Thorough knowledge of construction processes and regulations.
• Solid understanding of retail health and safety standards.
• Ability to manage statutory compliance including fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for store construction.
• Manage cost control and budgeting for projects.
• Uphold brand standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for execution.
• Maintain strong relationships to achieve project goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial awareness

Stakeholder management

Retail development experience

Knowledge of construction processes

Understanding of health and safety standards

Statutory compliance management

Job description

Overview

What can you expect from the role?

Vision Express is seeking a Store Construction Project Manager to lead and deliver key construction projects across our optical and sun store estate, working with exciting luxury brands like Rayban, Oakley and Sunglass Hut across the Essilor Luxottica estate. Based at our Support Office in Nottingham and offered on a hybrid working basis, this role presents an exciting opportunity to drive critical store development initiatives across the UK and ROI.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we\'re sure we will have the perfect solution for you!

Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses. We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.

Who is the perfect candidate?

Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality across all aspects of store construction and development.

Strong financial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets, control costs, and deliver value throughout the project lifecycle.

Proven stakeholder management skills, including the ability to navigate conflict, influence outcomes, and build strong relationships across diverse teams.

Extensive retail development experience, ideally within the optical or fashion sectors, with a deep understanding of customer-centric store design.

Thorough knowledge of construction processes, including building regulations, planning permissions, tendering, and contractor negotiation.

Solid understanding of retail health and safety standards, ensuring safe working environments and compliance throughout project delivery.

Demonstrated ability to manage statutory compliance, including fire safety, accessibility, and environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project delivery for store construction and development, ensuring timelines, quality, and objectives are consistently met.

Manage cost control and budgeting, driving financial efficiency across all phases of construction projects.

Uphold brand standards and best practices, ensuring every store reflects the Essilor Luxottica identity and customer experience expectations.

Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, including property, retail, design, and external contractors, to ensure seamless project execution.

Navigate internal dynamics and politics, maintaining strong relationships and influencing stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Benefits of working for Vision Express

• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
• Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues at the head office in Ruddington.
• Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between
• 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• Flexible health related benefits, such as; Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
• Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
• Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme
• And so much more!

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