Project Manager - Retail Construction

Build-a-Bear Workshop is currently recruiting for a Project Manager (Retail Construction) to join our construction project team primarily based at our UK Head Office in Slough.

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional individual looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a growing international retailer. Projects will include a variety of new store openings, refurbishments and minor works.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Ensure that projects are completed to a high quality and on time.
• Manage the installation process from quote to completion.
• Undertake cost control and budget reporting.
• To produce a critical path, and plan the process, understanding the timing of each stage.
• Prepare all contracts, drawings, and ensure documentation is in order.
• Work with sub-contractors and construction site contacts.
• Support the Shop Construction and Operations teams.
• Consult regularly with internal stakeholders.
• Organise repairs and logistics.
• Attend management meetings and effectively contribute to company decisions.
• Monitor the effectiveness of construction methods and production chains.
• Continuously improve and streamline processes
• Make safety inspections, and ensuring construction and site safety.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in a technical or construction discipline.
• Proven construction project management experience (ideally in the retail sector).
• Extensive experience of using a structured project management approach.
• Able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills.
• Be able to deliver a superb customer service experience.
• Ability to identify and manage issues and risks in a structured way.
• Proven ability to plan and organise large numbers of individuals and teams in order to achieve objectives and targets.
• Ability to identify and manage issues and risks in a structured way.
• Strong previous experience of delivering complex projects in a creative and fast paced retail environment.
• Experience of operating with a high level of autonomy and the ability to manage others others delivery to agreed timescales