Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penney’s brand, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can makeThe Project Executive will head up and be fully responsible for Construction and Development Projects which will deliver major refurbishment and refit initiatives for Primark within existing stores. Projects are likely to be in various stages of development and may be located in different geographical regions across Europe.
This role will focus on implementing projects and initiatives within existing stores, ranging from refits, refreshes and significant space change projects, through to implementing new food & beverage/licensed offer initiatives, ensuring seamless continuity of the portfolio.
Project Executive will manage external professional teams and will be required to lead and direct these teams to ensure that construction and development projects are designed and delivered on time within budget and to a high degree of quality and health & safety standards.
The role will require diligent liaison with internal stakeholders and to manage those relationships across the business in support of high-quality delivery and satisfactory stakeholder engagement.




Given the fixed-term/maternity cover nature of this role, the ability to quickly assimilate an existing project portfolio and hit the ground running with minimal handover time is essential.
Duties & ResponsabilitiesEnsure that the projects within your control are delivered on time, within budget and to a high degree of quality and health and safety.
Be responsible for the assembly of the Brief, Programme and Cost Plan for all projects within your control.
Liaise with stakeholders, Head’s of Construction, Construction & Feasibility Manager’s as necessary to develop accurate feasibility plans.
Manage and control overall spend against agreed budget taking up any variances with the appropriate stakeholders and project team members.
Apply and ensure all adhere to project standards and project management disciplines.
Develop strategic project objectives in conjunction with key stakeholders and translate these into project deliverables. Manage and report against these deliverables.
Co-ordinate the development of project plans and take a high-level view of all the projects and initiatives under your control identifying interdependencies, gaps and anomalies.
Manage progress of all projects through regular dialogue with project teams and stakeholders assessing the potential impact of change on these projects and also taking cognisance of the effect on the business thus ensuring change management is correctly dealt with.




Address ambiguity across and within projects and identify where improvements can be made over current practice.
Manage risk throughout the life of the project(s) ensuring these have been correctly identified and prioritised and managed.
Troubleshoot problems/barriers encountered throughout the projects and bring these to a successful conclusion having secured the support of key stakeholders.
Define responsibilities and make optimal use of the resources available to the projects.
Identify the parties required to be involved and involve them in the evaluation of the projects success. Ensure the outcomes are communicated and that actions can be followed up.
Build a network of contacts within peer group and across the business compiling a detailed knowledge of the structure and objectives of the different departments and stakeholders.
Ability to represent Primark internally and externally to ensure Primark retains its innovative and leading-edge approach to development and construction delivery solutions.
Ensure Primark’s operating procedures and local building codes and regulations are fully complied with.
Report on a regular basis to the Head of Construction on project progress, risks, issues and solutions.
Monitor, review and undertake key performance reviews on all contractors and consultants.
Build and lead strong cross-functional relationships, driving a “one team” approach across internal stakeholders, partners, and suppliers.
Generate enthusiasm and commitment within the team and across Primark to shared outcomes engaging at every level across the Primark business to drive change.
Build trust and credibility across Primark and develop strong internal networks and partnerships.
Knowledge, education, skills and ex

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