Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and driven Project Manager (North) who will grow with the company and add value to our team. This person will report into the Head Of Store Development and will support the delivery of category performance objectives, in line with the seasonal and global growth strategy.
What you'll be doing
- Manage the planning and scheduling of all key activities related to store setup, from construction to merchandising and operational readiness.
- Serve as the main point of contact between the corporate team, contractors, vendors, and local store teams throughout the rollout process.
- Communicate project milestones, risks, and changes to key stakeholders, ensuring timely updates and resolution of issues.
- Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring all activities are within financial constraints.
- Track and report on project expenditures, identifying and resolving any variances.
- Identify potential risks or issues that could impact the project timeline or budget.
- Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks, proactively resolving problems as they arise.
- Manage relationships with external contractors, vendors, and service providers.
- Ensure quality control and compliance with company standards, timelines, and regulations.
- Oversee the construction and fit-out process, ensuring work is completed on time and to specifications.
- Coordinate the final walk-through and readiness check before the store’s handover.
- Ensure smooth store handover and transition to operational teams, including training, systems setup, and troubleshooting.
- Monitor the performance and resolve any post-launch issues that may arise, ensuring a seamless experience for customers and store staff.
We'd love to meet someone with
- Excellent written communication skills (copy writing and editing) and attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Preferably A minimum 2 years - experience of managing fit-out projects in a fast- moving retail environment.
- Based in the North of England
- Agile and acts with pace to deliver high standards on time
- Ability to remain positive, show patience and make judgement calls under pressure.
- You will have full UK driving license.
- Ability to travel nationwide
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Holiday allowance
- 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
- Pension scheme
In 1997, we launched Mountain Warehouse to make the outdoors accessible to everyone by offering value for money product and exemplary customer service.
The outdoor industry had become very jargon heavy and we wanted to create a brand that would cater to our mothers and our neighbour’s kids as well as seasoned professionals who understood the technology.
Our expansion since then has seen the brand grow and the product evolve, but the small family business that makes MW special has remained. Great product is at the heart of everything we do.
As we expand internationally we employ a team of dedicated diverse people to offer our valued customers the best possible experience when visiting our stores, shopping online and putting our range through its paces.
Welcome to our journey.