Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Location: Great Sankey

Project Manager – Fit Out & Refurbishment Office Locations:
St Helens & Leeds

Location:

Home-based with regional site travel (Liverpool, Manchester, Chester)
Salary: £50,000 - £54,000
Sector:
Construction / Fit Out / Food Retail

Employment Type:

Permanent

Overview
Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their growing Refrigeration team, delivering works across major retail accounts including M&S, Co-op, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi.

This is a home-based role covering the East Leeds, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Hull and York regions, working as part of a close-knit team of 20 Project Managers nationwide. The environment is relaxed, collaborative and well-supported, with a strong focus on long-term development.

Due to continued growth and expansion across key retail programmes, the team is now delivering larger and more complex schemes. Projects are increasingly moving beyond refrigeration to include structural refurbishments, new build extensions and demolition works.

As a result, this role would suit a Project Manager with experience delivering a broad range of construction projects, particularly larger-scale refurbishments or structural works.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of fit out and refurbishment projects across multiple retail sites
Oversee project planning, programming, budgeting and resource allocation
Manage and coordinate site teams, subcontractors and suppliers across regional projects
Conduct regular site visits across the region to monitor progress and resolve issues
Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards and CDM regulations
Manage project financials including cost control, variations and reporting
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, store teams and internal stakeholders
Prepare and maintain project documentation, progress reports and handover packs
Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive problem-solving
Drive continuous improvement and best practice across project delivery

Skills & Experience Required
Essential:

Proven experience as a Project Manager within construction, fit out or refurbishment
Strong understanding of construction processes, CDM regulations and health & safety compliance
Experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Commercial awareness and strong financial acumen
Ability to travel regionally and manage workload effectively
Full UK driving licence

Preferred:

Experience working across retail, supermarket or live trading environments
Background with main contractors or specialist fit out / refurbishment companies
Experience delivering structural works, extensions or complex refurbishments

Personal Attributes

Highly organised with strong leadership and communication skills
Proactive, solution-focused and calm under pressure
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
Strong team player who builds positive relationships at all levelsBenefits

£5,700 annual car allowance
10% annual bonus
Additional company benefits package
Opportunity to work across major UK retail accounts
Long-term progression within a growing national contractor