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Project Manager – Food Retail Construction
EAST ANGLIA | £55,000–£60,000 + CAR ALLOWENCE AND PACKAGE
SUFFORK/ NORFOLK /CAMBRIDGESHIRE REGION
Are you an experienced food retail construction project manager looking for your next challenge in East Anglia?
Our client—a res pected regional contractor—seeks a skilled Project Manager to deliver fit-out refurbishment retail construction schemes for major national brands across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and the wider East Anglia region.
This role offers the chance to lead high‑profile fast‑track retail programmes, shape project delivery standards, and progress your career within a supportive, forward‑thinking construction business.
ABOUT THE CLIENT
This well‑established regional contractor is known for delivering high‑quality retail construction and fit‑out projects across East Anglia. Specialising in food retail, multi‑store roll‑outs, rebrands, refurbishments, and new build schemes, they pride themselves on:
* Strong client relationships
* A commitment to safety and quality
* A supportive team culture
* Clear pathways for training and career development
You’ll join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers opportunities to grow into Senior Project Manager and leadership positions.
You will take full responsibility for planning, procuring, and delivering multiple retail construction projects from PRE-CONTRACT THROUGH TO HANDOVER , ensuring every store opens safely, on time, and to brand standards.
Key Responsibilities
* PRE-CONTRACT PLANNING Prepare procurement schedules, design release programmes, enabling works plans, and tender documentation
* COMPLIANCE & BRAND STANDARDS Ensure all works meet employer requirements, building regulations, and specific retail brand specifications
* cost and programme management Work with QS teams on procurement, budgets, KPIs, and maintaining construction programmes
* project administration, risk registers, and delivery plans for on‑time store openings
* QUALITY & CIMS COMPLIANCE Maintain quality systems, drive continual improvement, and uphold CIMS processes
* HEALTH AND SAFETY Develop RAMS, H&S plans, SWMP, fire plans, inductions, and ensure safe working on fast‑track sites
* LEADERSHIPLead project teams, manage subcontractors, mentor junior colleagues, and chair progress meetings
This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence project performance across a diverse retail portfolio.
To succeed, you will need:
ESSENTAIL
* Proven experience delivering food retail construction fit‑out, or refurbishment projects
* Strong programme, planning, and site management capabilities
* Knowledge of construction techniques, building regs, and structural principles
* Strong communication and negotiation skills for retail stakeholder management
* IT skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook (Asta Powerproject desirable)
* full driving licence
* smsts
* cscs
If you’ve delivered fast‑track, multi‑site, or roll‑out programmes before, you’ll be well suited to this role.
Salary & Benefits
* £55,000–£65,000 (depending on experience)
* Car allowance
* Pension & healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Professional development & ongoing training
* Clear career progression routes
Ready to develop your food retail construction career in a business that values your expertise?
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