Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

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 levels

Benefits

• £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