Senior Project Manager - Retail - Construction
Contracts, Projects, Bids
Construction
The Role: Senior Project Manager
Sector: Construction (Retail & Hospitality Projects)
Location: Flexible - Midlands base + Travel
Salary: £75,000
I am working with a fast-paced and innovative global entity to find them a Senior Project Manager. With a significant estate across both retail and hospitality, we need someone who can keep up!
About the Role
We’re seeking a forward-thinking Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of new store builds, major refurbishments, and expansion projects across an ambitious retail and hospitality portfolio. You’ll take projects from Capex approval through to retail handover, ensuring exceptional standards in safety, design integrity, and execution from day one.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple high-value projects and engaging confidently with consultants, contractors, and senior stakeholders across the business.
All about you:
Organised, driven, and detail-focused, you operate with high integrity and confidence. You’re skilled at leading diverse teams, balancing creativity with commercial rigour, and influencing at senior level. Collaborative yet assertive, you deliver under pressure, always maintaining exceptional standards of quality, safety, and brand alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of complex construction projects from initial approval to completion and handover.
- Build, manage, and develop high-performing external teams – from consultants to contractors – assigning the right partners to each project.
- Oversee Capex budgets, procurement activity, and contract selection to ensure value and control across all stages.
- Champion health, safety, and quality standards on every site, driving best practice and accountability.
- Maintain brand and design consistency across all projects, improving process, materials, and overall build quality.
- Produce clear, engaging programme updates and communicate key progress metrics across departments.
- Utilise digital tools to monitor progress and support data-driven decision-making.
- Lead KPI reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain to support long-term growth.
Experience & Skills
- Degree in Architecture, Construction, or Project Management (Chartered status desirable).
- 7+ years' experience managing large-scale retail or hospitality construction projects across the UK and Europe.
- Proven ability to control projects exceeding £1m, from shell developments to heritage refurbishments.
- Strong contractual awareness and commercial judgement.
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a sharp eye for design and operational detail.
- Willingness to travel as needed across UK and European locations.
To be considered, please send your CV to sheila@corecruitment.com
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