Store Planner - Property

Card Factory; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer, Card Factory, is seeking a Store Planning Assistant to create detailed store layouts in a hybrid working role. This position involves collaboration with architects and internal teams, requiring strong CAD or Adobe Illustrator skills. Candidates should be detail-oriented and creative problem solvers with a knack for communication.

Benefits

25% colleague discount in-store and online

Financial Wellbeing Support

Access to blended learning and development content

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD or Adobe Illustrator is essential.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and survey reports.
• Flexibility in decision making and the ability to adapt drawings quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed store layout drawings in collaboration with various departments.
• Ensure timely preparation of layouts based on store activity.
• Liaise with stakeholders to meet design requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Creativity

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Wakefield (Hybrid: Remote & Onsite)
Company: cardfactory

Come and join the cardfactory team as our new Store Planning Assistant! With a keen eye for detail, you will be passionate about bringing physical spaces to life with precision and creativity. Using Adobe Illustrator to draught detailed and accurate store layout drawings to the correct standard and specifications. This role is available on a 12 month fixed term contract.

In this role you will collaborate with external architects, surveyors, and internal stakeholders to understand design requirements produce precise, to-scale drawings that comply with industry regulations and health and safety standards. You will prepare working drawings for all project phases, including construction and installation. Additionally, creating drawings for tenders, legal contracts, planning permissions, and building regulation applications.

This is a hybrid role combining some days working from home and some at our head office based in Wakefield, with great links to the M1, M62 and free parking. You will be required in the office approximately 3 days out 5 and our team anchor day is Tuesday.

**Applications for part time hours or flexible working will also be considered**

Role Responsibility

• Responsible for ensuring layouts and drawings and prepared in a timely manner in-line with store activity and demands.
• Working with the Retail and Commercial departments to produce detailed site-specific merchandising layouts.
• Preparation of internal feasibility layouts taking into account building configuration.
• Liaise with appropriate stakeholders to ensure design solutions meet respective needs or alternatives are developed in preparation for project sign off

The Ideal Candidate

• CAD or Adobe Illustrator experience
• Proficient user of various types of software including Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Ability to create and read technical drawings and interpret survey reports
• High level of attention to detail and capable of producing accurate work in a fast paced environment
• Flexible approach to decision making, to make changes to drawings at short notice
• Problem solving, creativity and innovation in order to come up with solutions to design problems
• Works well as part of a team and good level of communication

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

• 25% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Access to blended learning and development content
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

Location Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate, United Kingdom