Remodel Project Manager in Watford

About The Role

Hours per week: 9am to 5pm

We're looking for an experienced Remodel Project Manager to lead retail refurbishment and remodel projects from initial planning through to successful completion. You'll coordinate contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to store operations and customer experience. The role ensures remodel projects are effectively scoped, approved, planned, delivered and handed over whilst meeting operational, financial and customer experience objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage retail remodel and refurbishment projects from planning through to completion.
• Define project scope, review drawings, and coordinate contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Lead site meetings, pre-start meetings, progress reviews, and project handovers.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, quality standards, and project risks.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with store teams and key stakeholders.
• Track project progress and provide regular status updates and reporting.
• Identify, manage, and resolve project issues, delays, and change requests.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly, and with minimal disruption to store operations.
• Conduct snagging inspections and oversee the completion of outstanding actions.
• Manage project documentation, handover packs, compliance records, and final close-out activities.
• Support the review of project costs, final accounts, and invoice reconciliation.
• Drive high standards of delivery, customer experience, and operational excellence.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing retail fit-out, refurbishment, construction, or remodel projects.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and third-party consultants.
• Strong budget management and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Skilled at identifying risks and implementing effective solutions.
• Knowledge of health & safety and construction compliance requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Why join OCS

• OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace where our colleagues feel valued and motivated.
• We believe in investing in our colleague’s futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of digital courses and resources that will allow you to grow your personal skills and advance your career.
• With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment – they’re TRUE. Guided by these values and principles, we’re on a mission to make people and places the best they can be, this includes our TRUE start Awards.
• We now have over 600 live apprenticeships in the UK & Ireland — with a target of 1,000. That means more growth, more careers, more opportunity, allowing our employees to empower themselves with further development and qualifications!
• Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (eligibility for this benefit can be discussed at interview as this benefit is specific to business contracts)
• WAGESTREAM IS CONTRACT SPECIFIC

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS

• Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks : With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.