Technical Standards Leader – Retail & Sustainability

Marks & Spencer Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount on M&S products

Holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

M&S Choices portal

Family policies (parental/adoption/nep

24/7 wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer Plc is seeking a Senior Technical Specifications lead to govern building, mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and equipment specs across the retail estate. You will set standards, drive sustainability initiatives, and align strategies with brand and operational goals.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of fire safety regulations, and experience with energy/carbon reduction technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and technical specifications within retail or large scale estates.
• Strong understanding of fire, health and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience within mechanical, electrical or refrigeration disciplines.
• Knowledge of energy and carbon reduction technologies and strategies.
• Strong communication, influencing and organisational skills with ability to lead cross functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and governance of building, mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and equipment specifications across the estate.
• Set standards and compliance frameworks covering materials, finishes, HVAC, power, data, fire safety, accessibility and life safety.
• Own and evolve specification strategies to ensure alignment with brand, cost, operational performance and sustainability goals.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement through the adoption of new technologies, including energy, carbon reduction and refrigeration solutions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent delivery, quality control and effective rollout across all store formats.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project governance

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Marks & Spencer Plc is seeking a Senior Technical Specifications lead to govern building, mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and equipment specs across the retail estate. You will set standards, drive sustainability initiatives, and align strategies with brand and operational goals.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of fire safety regulations, and experience with energy/carbon reduction technologies.