Tesco UK Welwyn Garden City Hybrid Full-Time Permanent Working hours 36 Apply by 29-Jun-2026
About the role
At Tesco, everything we do starts with people — our customers, our colleagues, and the communities we serve. As a Property Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the places where our customers shop every day. You’ll lead complex projects from the first spark of an idea right through to opening the doors, making sure every scheme is safe, efficient, and brilliantly delivered.
What is in it for you
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
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You will be responsible for
Overseeing large-store development — from feasibility and pre‑construction through to build, fit‑out and handover.
Delivering to Tesco principles — including format, design, scoping and brand standards.
Leading a strong safety culture — ensuring every project meets Tesco and statutory H&S expectations.
Managing supplier and consultant performance — including Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, designers and project managers.
Delivering through external project managers — while retaining full accountability for outcomes.
Minimising disruption — ensuring the best phasing and delivery approach for every scheme.
Managing and mitigating project risks — while spotting opportunities to improve value, efficiency and customer experience.
Ensuring full compliance — from internal requirements (finance rules, governance approvals, contracts, snagging closure, Tesco H&S policy) to external obligations (H&S at Work Act, CDM, planning, building control, highways, landlord consents).
Collaborating with TBS to produce accurate site plans, retail layouts, designs and costings for governance approvals.
Owning external relationships — including developers, local authorities, statutory bodies and service providers, ensuring smooth progress at every stage.
Leading end‑to‑end projects — guiding each scheme through the full Tesco property and business process, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
You will need
You’ll bring experience across several of the following areas:
Construction project management in live trading environments
Managing design teams and navigating RIBA Work Stages
Retail or mixed‑use development
Cost management and commercial awareness
Health and safety leadership
Working with developers, landlords and statutory bodies
JCT contracts & appointments
Experience with new builds, mixed‑use schemes, and Tier 1 & Tier 2 contractors
Construction‑related qualifications are desirable but not essential — we value capability, curiosity and drive.
About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
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