Quest Search & Selection are partnering with this consumer business comprising of over 100 units, including High Street & Destination sites.
As the New Store Opening Project Manager , your primary role involves will manage the entire process of shop fitting of new stores from inception to store opening with stores throughout the UK.This involves coordinating site surveys, procuring competitive tenders, overseeing capital budgets, to finally executing a flawless store presentation .The role is due to the continued store opening program.in the UK.
Key responsibilities of New Store Opening Project Manager role:
* Conduct site visits to assess potential challenges for new store openings and to set up capital budgets.

* Collaborate with architects, agents, acquisition surveyors, and retail counterparts to finalise the ideal store layout.

* Managing the tender process for shop fitting works in compliance with company policies and securing competitive pricing for projects.

* To establish a dependable and capable pool of qualified contractors.

* Providing instructions to the chosen contractor.

* Overseeing the shop-fitting process to ensure the store opens according to agreed cost, specifications, and timeline.

* Supervising the resolution of any post-store-opening snagging.

* Participate in Project meetings with colleagues to provide updates on the progress of the new store opening program.

* Oversee the Retail calendar, project managing new store openings and fit-outs through to final delivery

To be successful in this New Store Opening Project Manager -
* Possess 4-5 years of experience in project management for new store openings and/or store fit-outs.
* Proven experience in successfully managing new store openings within a retail, hospitality or leisure setting.
* Traveling nationwide - attending Head Office in the Carlisle area on a weekly or fortnightly basis (Amount of travel would depend on projects). Overnight stays are expected.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally.
* Well estsblished project Mnagment skillset
The benefits of this New Store Opening Project Manager role:
* Car - full expenses work travel and overnight stays
* Holidays
* Pension
* Discount across the group
* Free head office parking
If this opportunity sounds like you and you feel you have the right experience, then please apply quoting the reference no JO-2405-111428.
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.