Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office)
Working hours per week: 40 hours
Level: Lead
Application closing date: Friday 18th July 2025
About Us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.
We’re
Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket
ocado.com. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind
Zoom by Ocado, our same-day grocery delivery service.
About The Team And The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Construction Project Manager to oversee and lead various construction projects, including the development of new Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) and spokes, as well as property improvements within the existing UK portfolio. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring these projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. The role involves strategic planning, budget management, and coordination with multiple stakeholders to enhance the capacity and efficiency of our property network.
Ocado Retail is in a strong position to grow sales and profitability and the Construction Project Manager has to be passionate about property development and owning the delivery of build projects to help the business achieve this growth.
Delivering profitable growth with our capacity requires interacting with a wide range of stakeholders across areas of Ocado Retail (e.g. Network Development, Property, Legal, Finance, Operations) as well as Ocado Group (Solutions Development, Commercial, Construction Engineering). Therefore, being able to flex your style and influence depending on the audience is crucial.
What You’ll Do
Procurement strategy and compliance
- Create procurement strategy and tender process for construction
- Own compliance and proficiency with CDM regulations
Budget Management:
- Create and own the budget for all construction projects of between £1-100m.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within the allocated budget.
- Scrutinise and challenge the scope and costs of construction projects to ensure a strong return on investment.
- Seek opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality.
Project Delivery:
- Coordinate and document user requirements, aligning them with project goals.
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of construction projects, ensuring they meet user requirements and current regulations.
- Manage dilapidation assessments and oversee the completion of dilapidations projects.
Design and Planning:
- Support the design process for new CFCs and spokes.
- Work closely with property acquisition teams to support the property procurement process.
- Liaise with planning consultants to meet all planning requirements.
- Identify and organise necessary surveys for construction.
Efficiency and Value Engineering:
- Challenge the project scope to ensure requirements are identified and met while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and integrate them into the user requirements for build.
- Seek and implement opportunities to increase the capacity and efficiency of the property network.
Contract Management:
- Take ownership of design and build contracts, ensuring they are executed effectively and efficiently.
Who You Are
- Proven knowledge of different property procurement methods, including their various advantages and disadvantages.
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of multi-million-pound capex developments.
- Experience of duty holding for meeting compliance obligations and proficiency with CDM regulations
- Preferred experience in building warehouses.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage and control large budgets.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Ability to identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality or the programme.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage and control large budgets.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Leadership skills with experience managing teams and coordinating with various departments, contractors and professional teams.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, materials, and legal regulations.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. A Master’s degree or additional certifications in project management is a plus.
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), or similar credentials are highly desirable.
What’s In It For You
By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.
Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.
Our Hiring Process
Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process – one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.
Everyone’s welcome
We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.
