Construction Manager

Burger King Sverige; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger King Sverige is seeking a Construction Manager for Denmark and Sweden to lead new restaurant openings and remodels, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with global design standards.

You will coordinate with local development teams, architects, contractors and suppliers across Scandinavia, travel extensively, and report to the Development & Expansion Manager.

Qualifications

• Education in construction, engineering, architecture or real estate.
• Proven experience in a similar role with measurable results.
• Experience in construction management, budget control and design processes.
• Experience in QSR, retail, hospitality or commercial property is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Scandinavian language is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license (Category B).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee construction and remodeling activities from concept to opening.
• Ensure progress, timelines and milestones through structured planning and follow-up.
• Use site selection and location assessment tools to support development decisions.
• Lead and participate in status meetings with local development teams.
• Develop restaurant concepts and formats in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Optimize remodeling concepts to ensure high ROI.
• Ensure consistent and compliant design in collaboration with Scandinavian architects.
• Manage construction budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities through joint sourcing.
• Advise local teams on construction, maintenance and technical solutions.
• Ensure cost efficiency without compromising quality or brand standards.
• Communicate progress, risks and solutions clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate actions with local teams to ensure target achievement, and ensure transparency and alignment across all construction stakeholders.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Education

Education in construction/engineering/architecture/real estate

Job description

Do you want to shape how our restaurants look and feel, from first concept to grand opening?

Burger King is looking for a Construction Manager for Denmark and Sweden who wants to develop new restaurants and remodel existing ones, with a focus on quality, efficiency and results.

Who are we?

Burger King is one of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, known for our flame-grilled burgers and unique flavors. We operate more than 290 restaurants in Sweden, Norway and Denmark and are in strong growth, continuously expanding and upgrading our restaurant portfolio across the region.

To support this development, we are now looking for a Construction Manager who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a real difference.

As Construction Manager, you take overall responsibility for ensuring that new restaurant openings and remodels are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with Burger King’s global design standards and brand identity.

You act as the key link between local development teams, architects, contractors, suppliers and the Scandinavian organization, and make sure construction activities are well planned, efficiently executed and commercially sound.

The role is operational and varied, with extensive travel across the market and close collaboration with both local and Nordic stakeholders.

You will report to our Development & Expansion Manager.

• Lead and oversee construction and remodeling activities from concept to opening.
• Ensure progress, timelines and milestones through structured planning and follow-up.
• Use site selection and location assessment tools to support development decisions.
• Lead and participate in status meetings with local development teams.
• Develop restaurant concepts and formats in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Optimize remodeling concepts to ensure high ROI.
• Ensure consistent and compliant design in collaboration with Scandinavian architects.
• Manage construction budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities through joint sourcing.
• Advise local teams on construction, maintenance and technical solutions.
• Ensure cost efficiency without compromising quality or brand standards.
• Communicate progress, risks and solutions clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate actions with local teams to ensure target achievement, and ensure transparency and alignment across all construction stakeholders.

Who are you?

You are a structured, proactive and commercially minded person who combines strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture and think strategically. You are a strong relationship builder who communicates effectively across stakeholders, and you are eager to learn, enjoy development and embrace challenges.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment with high execution demands, and you are willing and motivated to travel extensively.

Qualifications and experience

• You have an education within construction, engineering, architecture or real estate.
• You have proven experience from a similar role with documented results.
• You have experience with construction management, budget control and design processes.
• Experience from QSR, retail, hospitality or commercial property is an advantage, as is a background in construction engineering or management.
• You have solid business understanding and analytical capabilities.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. A Scandinavian language is an advantage.
• You have a valid driver’s license (Category B).

What we offer

You get a key role in a company with strong growth ambitions, and the opportunity to shape how Burger King restaurants look and feel. You work closely with colleagues across Scandinavia and Europe in a strong professional environment with high standards and shared best practices, and we offer competitive compensation and attractive development opportunities.