One Stop - Project Manager

We’re looking for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with a strong background in property, construction, and retail. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in managing complex construction projects within a retail environment, demonstrating the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within scope.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end management of new store developments, refurbishments, and strategic business initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Development, you’ll lead cross-functional project teams, manage budgets, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and drive timely project delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and is passionate about delivering high-quality results. If you’re organised, proactive, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be responsible for:

What I Do:

- Responsible for the end-to-end project management of new store pre-development works & fit outs, franchise refurbishments, and implementation of business initiatives.

- Lead project meetings, collaborating with stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, assign responsibilities, and assess project feasibility and associated costs.

- Coordinate the instruction of all required property surveys in collaboration with the Acquisitions team and consultants.

- Review developer plans and specification, ensuring all design standards are achieved.

- Oversee the planning application process, ensuring submissions are made within project timelines and any conditions are discharged in accordance with project milestones.

- Communicate key project dates with stakeholders, maintaining accurate tracking and oversight to ensure timelines are adhered to.

- Ensure all required H&S controls and documentation are in place for each project.

- Ensure all site works meet approved building control standards and all required legal documentation is in place.

- Attend project snagging and practical completion meetings to ensure quality of works and adherence to agreed developer specification. Ensure all snags are completed in line with project KPIs.

- Manage project finances, ensuring stakeholder engagement, budget adherence, accurate documentation, and timely financial closedown in line with KPIs.

- Effectively manage external stakeholders and utilise department labour to ensure adequate resource is in place to complete all projects.

- Deliver the Property P&L by managing regional cost lines including accommodation, fuel, and expenses.

- Line management responsibility within the property function.

You will need:

Skills I Need:

- Highly organised and able to multitask.

- Strong Background in property, Construction & Retail.

- Strong leadership, motivational, and mediation skills.

- Ability to take initiative without guidance.

- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

- Strong aptitude to work within deadlines.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Effective negotiation and team management skills.

- Understanding of health & safety and CDM requirements.

- Experience of budget control.

- Understanding of building regulations.

Qualifications:

- IOSH – Managing Safely

- Asbestos Awareness

- CDM Competency

-Prince 2 or Equivalent project management qualification

What's in it for you:

Flexible Working

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at One Stop, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

At One Stop we value our colleagues just as much as our customers, and part of this is the benefits we offer:

10% Discount in One Stop
10% Discount Tesco & Tesco Cafe (increased to 15% on 4 weekly pay weekends) *
20% Discount on F&F Clothing in Tesco Stores *
10% discount at Tesco Mobile, including Colleague Deals which can be shared with friends & family
20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco Bank *
Discounted eye care through Vision Express *
A range of discounts at Tesco Pharmacy such as 50% off health checks including flu jabs
Discounted Simply Health cash plan
Colleague Deals and Discounts, allowing access to exclusive savings with a variety of retailers, days out, gyms and much more
Save as you earn scheme annual invitation *
WeCare support service, offering a 24/7 online GP to colleagues & immediate family members, second opinions, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more at no cost to colleagues
Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
Retirement Savings Plan
Life Assurance
Car Allowance (if applicable to job role)
Private Medical insurance (if applicable to job role)
Flexible working, we have many forms of flexible working like part-time, job shares, phased retirement, blended working, lifestyle breaks, fixed shift patterns and staggered shift patterns. This ensures we suit everyone’s needs as flexibility is important to us as it is to you.
* T&C's Apply

One Stop is a subsidiary of the Tesco Group but is operated as a separate business and as such benefits offered will differ between One Stop and Tesco.

One Stop have the right to withdraw the vacancy before the closing date should a successful application be received prior to the closing date. As such we would highly encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.

Community Involvement

As a convenience retailer, it’s really important to us that our stores and colleagues are truly embedded within the communities that we serve. Whether that’s fundraising for local charities and groups or for our charity partners – supporting those in need is at the heart of all we do .

At One Stop, we’re so proud to have raised over £10.4million in the last 10 years! Not only this, we also work incredibly hard to tackle food waste by partnering with FareShare and Olio. Since 2015 our stores have donated an amazing 1.6 million equivalent food bank meals for our communities.

Working at One Stop will allow you to get involved in supporting charities within your community and those that are close to your heart – and our colleagues have had a go at everything! From climbing mountains, to running marathons in Spain to simply organising a raffle, we’re up for anything!

Diversity & Inclusion at One Stop

Everyone is welcome at One Stop and we're proud to be an inclusive workplace that celebrates the cultures, personalities and preferences of all of our colleagues. It’s a place where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values.

One of the most important things is making sure all our colleagues feel welcome at One Stop and our colleague networks do a fantastic job at communicating that. They provide a safe space for our colleagues to share their thoughts and experiences, raising awareness for important issues and representing our diverse workforce. Our Colleague Networks are Armed Forces, Disability, LGBTQ+, Families and Carers, Race and Ethnicity and Women’s.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We put this into practice by ensuring against discrimination and providing support to those who may need it.

Learning & Development at One Stop

At One Stop our vision is create a learning culture where colleagues are learning every day. Whether you want to focus on your personal development, build confidence in your existing role or focus on growing your career, learning will help you to achieve your personal and professional goals. We also offer apprenticeships and an internal development programme ‘Options’ where you’ll be coached, guided and supported by experienced leaders.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Leader Level 3 and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility