What You’ll Do
- Develop and deliver architectural macro space and layout plans, aligned with F, H&B blueprints, formats, and business strategy.
- Use data, insight, and spatial optimisation to maximise commercial opportunities across new and transformation stores.
- Collaborate with Space Planning, Store Design, BU and Retail teams to create aligned future‑fit store environments. Work closely with Store Design teams to develop strong, future‑proofed architectural macro plans aligned to Store Design principles.
- Produce high quality visualisations and plans that clearly communicate intent and support stakeholder decision making. Leverage visualisation tools to create high‑quality, engaging plans and compelling schemes that clearly communicate intent and secure alignment and approval from stakeholders at all levels.
- Manage multiple projects at pace, ensuring delivery to deadlines, budgets, and governance frameworks including Stage Gate processes.
- Respond to change with pace and agility, making effective decisions while ensuring demand schedules and procurement requirements remain accurate and up to date.
- Oversee end‑to‑end procurement for loose equipment.
Skills and Experience
- A creative and detail‑driven planner with strong spatial awareness and understanding of retail environments.
- Commercially minded, able to balance design, customer experience, and operational practicality.
- A confident communicator, building effective relationships across cross‑functional teams.
- Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Collaborative and proactive, with a strong focus on delivering high‑quality outcomes.
What You Will Bring
- Strong experience in retail space planning, layout design, and visualisation.
- Advanced capability in tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.
- Analytical skills, with the ability to interpret space and sales data to drive recommendations.
- Experience working across multiple projects with strong prioritisation and agility.
- A balance of creative thinking and commercial awareness to influence space decisions and drive performance.
- Passion, pace, and energy to drive high performance.
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you have completed your probation.
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours.
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future.
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one.
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal.
- Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave.
- 24/7 well‑being support, including virtual GP access and mental health services.
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you.
