New Store Project Coordinator (6 months Fixed Term Contract)

We have an amazing opportunity for a New Store Project Coordinator to join Team OB in our Support Office in Chessington.

As the New Store Project Coordinator, you will be a key member of the Store Design and Construction team, working closely with the Store Design Manager and Head of Store Design in implementing, and coordinating the programme of new store, refurb construction projects and store closures.

All with the aim of delivering set projects within a target timeframe and budget, along with providing administrative support across the project timeline. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, where you will be contributing ideas and working collaboratively with the wider business. You will be highly organised and able to work across multiple projects at one time, with strong attention to detail and a drive to ensure the highest standards are achieved.

Using your strong problem-solving and multitasking skills, you will calmly navigate the constantly changing environment of each construction project. From initial planning right through to construction on site and eventual handover to the Retail team, you will be involved in all stages of the construction project.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 days home working per week.

A bit about us

Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle store. We are proud to call ourselves Team OB and believe Oliver Bonas is a truly special place to work. Our company values are Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind, and these values sit at the heart of every role here at OB. We are passionate and provide everyone with a fun place to work. Working at OB is more than just a job; it's somewhere to build a career you are passionate about.

More about the role

An OB New Store Project Coordinator will:

• Plan projects, scheduling, and coordination
• Research and collate information about licenses, planning 5 and permits for all upcoming projects
• Manage client direct sub-contractors and suppliers including pricing, orders, coordination with main contractors, scheduling, delivery etc.
• Communicate project progress and status in a regular and timely fashion with the wider business
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation ensuring all O&M and CDM information is stored and distributed effectively
• Liaise with external stakeholders(shopping centres, Travel hubs etc) to ensure project completion processes are followed and documentation provided
• Facilitate meetings with key persons and collaborate with project teams to ensure timely decision-making.
• Managing multiple current projects at different levels of completion/status

What we look for:

• Attention to detail.
• Prior relevant commercial experience in a construction or related field
• Organised, efficient and responsive
• Analytical approach, comfortable working with numbers and data
• Enthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal at all levels, both within the company and externally
• Time management and a clear ability to prioritise
• Microsoft office suite & relevant Project management software proficiency
• A Degree or equivalent qualification in an associated field i.e Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering would be beneficial.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: