Store Projects & Construction Coordinator

Job Title: Store Projects & Construction Coordinator

Reporting to: Property Development Manager

Location: London

Contract Type: Full time / 37.5 hours per week

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About Us:

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ME+EM is one of the UK’s fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. As a direct-to- consumer business we operate in a truly omnichannel way, with an extremely successful online store, monthly mailings and stores in London, Edinburgh and concessions in Harrods and Selfridges. Our exciting growth continues in spring 2024 with the opening of our first US stores.

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At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.

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Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it’s fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone’s hard work is rewarded. It takes all these things to build a strong, successful business and our door is always open to new talent ready to contribute to our growth and evolution.

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About the Role:

The Store Projects & Construction Coordinator supports the Property team in coordinating and executing store projects, including relocations, minor works, pop-ups, and new store fit-outs, from concept to completion and maintenance. This role will work with the broader retail teams in Head Office and in-store.

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Job Responsibilities:

Support & Administration:

● Support with the day-to-day property department administration

● Keep up to date on the shared property drive, ensuring documents of live projects and beyondare filed (including technical drawings, punch/snag lists, premise photos and design packs)

● Support cross-functional teams with information requests relating to property projects

● Monitor and schedule third-party suppliers and services

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Project Management:

● Report on the status of projects and flag issues, timeline concerns and challenges

● Update Project Gantt Charts/Timelines

● Update Project Budgets

● Manage invoice coordination and processing

● Support vendors/suppliers with any invoice queries

● Monitor orders and deliveries relating to projects

● Assist the Property Development Manager with ad-hoc requirements

Facilities

● Collaborate with Finance to set up (where required) and monitor all Store utilities.

● Run monthly maintenance programme, including the twice-annual ‘bulk’ maintenance works.

● Schedule all works relating to H&S requirements across all stores

● Arrange access to stores for all third-party suppliers

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Qualifications, Skills & Experience

● Proficient IT skills, Google Sheets or Excel, Smart sheet/MS Project (or equivalent)

● Communication skills

● Organisation and prioritisation skills

● Able to work autonomously and as part of a team

● Retail experience would be a bonus

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Employee Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
• ​A day off to celebrate your birthday.
• ​Pension Scheme
• ​Group Life Insurance
• ​Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ​Length of Service Award
• ​Refer a Friend Scheme
• ​Staff uniform for retail employees
• ​Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
• ​Annual Volunteer Day
• ​Cycle to Work Scheme
• ​Tech Scheme
• ​Eye Care Vouchers
• ​Real Living Wage Employer
• ​Employee led committees
• Social events and biannual parties
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.

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​ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.

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​Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.