Retail Project Manager

Bouter Bouw; Leiden; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car, phone and laptop

Year-end bonus

30 days annual leave

Good pension scheme

Regular team outings

Room to contribute ideas

Job summary

Bouter Bouw in Leiden is seeking a Retail Project Manager to oversee the full delivery of premium retail and construction projects. You will maintain oversight, manage deadlines, and lead teams and subcontractors, acting as the main client contact to ensure on-schedule delivery and high-quality results.

You will join a small, close-knit team with direct communication, collaboration and a craftsman mindset. The role blends independence with teamwork and offers responsible, challenging projects in

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as a project leader or project manager in construction.
• Experience matters more than formal qualifications, but a sound understanding of construction is essential.
• A clear, professional and approachable communication style.
• Technical insight and a practical approach to solving problems.
• The ability to engage, lead and motivate a team.
• Preferably based within 50 km of Leiden.
• The ability to maintain oversight when several things are happening at once.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with clients, architects and consultants.
• Lead construction meetings and monitor the overall project programme.
• Carry out site surveys, prepare cost estimates and record additions and omissions to the scope of work.
• Purchase materials and coordinate subcontractors.
• Manage site supervisors and tradespeople on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitor quality and costs throughout each project.
• Identify and resolve technical construction challenges.
• Complete project administration, including invoicing and financial close-out.

Skills

Project leadership

Construction knowledge

Communication

Team leadership

Organized

Client coordination

Problem solving

Job description

Careers at Bouter Bouw · Leiden · 40 hours

Retail Project Manager

Do you have experience managing construction projects and enjoy working in the premium retail sector? Join Bouter Bouw in Leiden and guide our projects from the initial enquiry through to handover.

We are looking for an experienced project manager who brings clear oversight, craftsmanship and commitment to every project. You will work in a small, close-knit team whose members support each other, with direct communication, collaboration and quality at its heart. Here, you have the freedom to make a real difference to both the finished result and our clients’ satisfaction.

About Bouter Bouw

Bouter Bouw is a reliable, down-to-earth and committed construction company based in Leiden. We deliver a wide range of projects in retail, renovation, commercial and residential construction. Our strengths are craftsmanship, clear communication and a team that stands together. We regularly work on outstanding stores in the premium retail sector and take pride in the quality we deliver. Our compact team has an informal atmosphere where everyone takes responsibility and successes are celebrated together.

What you will do

As a Project Manager at Bouter Bouw, you will be responsible for the entire delivery of our retail and construction projects. You will maintain oversight, manage deadlines and lead teams and subcontractors. As the main point of contact for clients, you will ensure projects are delivered on schedule and meet our high quality standards.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain contact with clients, architects and consultants.
• Lead construction meetings and monitor the overall project programme.
• Carry out site surveys, prepare cost estimates and record additions and omissions to the scope of work.
• Purchase materials and coordinate subcontractors.
• Manage site supervisors and tradespeople on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitor quality and costs throughout each project.
• Identify and resolve technical construction challenges.
• Complete project administration, including invoicing and financial close-out.

What you bring

We are looking for someone with proven experience and a strong sense of responsibility. You communicate clearly, work in a structured way and can oversee several projects at once. You move easily between project preparation, site delivery and client contact, and feel at home in a role that combines independence with teamwork.

• At least three years of experience as a project leader or project manager in construction.
• Experience matters more than formal qualifications, but a sound understanding of construction is essential.
• A clear, professional and approachable communication style.
• Technical insight and a practical approach to solving problems.
• The ability to engage, lead and motivate a team.
• Preferably based within 50 km of Leiden.
• The ability to maintain oversight when several things are happening at once.

What we offer

At Bouter Bouw, you will join a dependable, welcoming company where people support each other. You will take responsibility for exciting projects in the premium retail sector and work with a committed team that values humour, direct communication and craftsmanship. You can also expect excellent employment benefits.

• A competitive salary that reflects your experience.
• A company car, phone and laptop.
• A year-end bonus.
• 30 days of annual leave and a good pension scheme.
• A close-knit team where everyone knows and helps each other.
• Exciting projects for leading retail clients.
• Regular team outings.
• Plenty of responsibility and room to contribute ideas and develop.