New Stores & Construction Project Manager (London, GB)

Sephora
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Skills: ["Stakeholder management","Risk management","Issue resolution","Value engineering","Continuous improvement"]

Lead end-to-end delivery of Sephora UK’s new store openings and major refurbishments across the UK, managing projects from feasibility and design coordination through construction, handover, and store opening. Oversee consultants, architects, contractors, and shopfitting partners to ensure safe delivery, on-time milestones, and cost control. Own capex budgets and coordinate statutory approvals and Building Control requirements while driving value engineering and continuous improvement.

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Sephora
Sephora
1 day ago

New Stores & Construction Project Manager (London, GB)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end delivery of Sephora UK’s new store openings and major refurbishments across the UK, managing projects from feasibility and design coordination through construction, handover, and store opening. Oversee consultants, architects, contractors, and shopfitting partners to ensure safe delivery, on-time milestones, and cost control. Own capex budgets and coordinate statutory approvals and Building Control requirements while driving value engineering and continuous improvement.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead delivery of new store openings and major refurbishments across Sephora UK’s retail portfolio.
  • •Manage projects from feasibility and design through construction, handover, and store opening.
  • •Oversee external consultants, architects, contractors, and shopfitting partners across the project lifecycle.
  • •Own project budgets, capex spend, forecasting, and cost control activities.
  • •Coordinate landlord approvals, planning submissions, Building Control requirements, and statutory compliance, including regular site visits and Health & Safety monitoring.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLife AssurancePensionEmployee DiscountWellness StipendPaid LeaveAnnual Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Deliver multiple retail construction projects, including fit-out, refurbishment, or new store openings.
  • •Manage multiple concurrent projects across a multi-site retail environment.
  • •Strong knowledge of UK construction processes, contractor management, and project governance.
  • •Manage capex budgets, cost reporting, and commercial project controls.
  • •Demonstrate Health & Safety responsibilities in live construction environments; experience with landlord approvals and statutory compliance is preferred.
Experience:RetailConstructionConstruction managementMulti-siteCapex
Skills:Stakeholder managementRisk managementIssue resolutionValue engineeringContinuous improvement

Company Brief

Sephora
Global retailer of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and beauty accessories operating physical stores and e-commerce. Sephora offers multi-brand product assortments, in-store services, and digital experiences and is a subsidiary of LVMH.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1969
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