Assistant Project Manager

[Assistant Project Manager - Kildare Village - Permanent/Full Time]

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As our Assistant Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting with all retail development matters at Kildare Village.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and thriving business, experiencing double digit growth.

This role requires a proactive, project driven individual who will be responsible for all aspects of our retail development matters within Kildare Village.

What you will be doing

* Coordinate Brand inductions and briefings related to shop-fits.
* Manage fit-out process for new openings and re-merchandising/re-fit programmes for all new and existing stores.
* Manage temporary fit outs for existing and new Brands.
* Arrange all Brand visits in coordination with other departments, reporting and follow up, provide.
* Monitor shop-fit quality to achieve standards of excellence.
* Ensure that internal works are executed by Brands in accordance with Value Retail internal guidelines and building regulations.
* Facilitate effective communication with all contractors, project managers and monitor progress of works on-site to ensure work schedule is adhered to.
* Manage flow of information between Retail Development Manager/Director and external consultants, including appointments, plan submittals, timing and billing.

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a design role.
* Strong project management capability and ability to manage several projects concurrently
* Ability to prioritize your work to meet tight and multiple deadlines with an eye for detail
* Able to work well with all levels across the business and customers with a creative and open minded capability to adapt to a fast pace environment
* Ability to use initiative, pre-empt requests and think ahead.
* On site project experience with contractors and project teams.
* Excellent Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Photoshop and InDesign skills.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Fluent in English – other European languages advantageous.

There’s no one quite like us

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world. Our Mission is to make the lives of others better - our brands, our guests, our people and our communities. Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day. Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:

* Authenticity - Always do the right thing
* Innovation - Think outside of the box
* Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
* Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
* Vision - Be mission driven always

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you by:

Looking after you: You’re entitled to 25 days of annual leave (plus UK Bank Holidays) and your birthday off, plus extra leave if you are getting married or moving. We provide above industry average life assurance cover, income protection, pension, personal travel insurance, dental and eyecare, private healthcare, access to a virtual GP app, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme and flu vaccinations

Treating you: Discounts throughout our villages, discounts with other retailers (known as My Choices) and a very generous employee referral bonus

Championing you: You’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career

Come and live your story with us

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. The Bicester Collection is made up of 1,200 colleagues of 50 nationalities. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen, and with this in mind we welcome everyone - regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity - to be a part of our family. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a professional and commercially focused individual to join us. We have huge ambition for what we can achieve together and we want to have fun!