Project Management Director – Retail

Company: Joshua Robert
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Description

Partner / Director – Project Management | Large Scale Retail

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London | Hybrid

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Joshua Robert are working with a leading global real estate advisory business as they look to appoint a senior Project Management professional at Partner / Director level, with a particular focus on large scale retail projects.

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This is a significant senior appointment for an individual who wants to play a genuine role in developing a growing platform, bringing their own experience, relationships and commercial capability to the business.

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The Opportunity

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The successful individual will take a senior position within the Project Management team, focusing on major retail and mixed use projects across the UK.

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The role will suit an established Project Director, Partner or Senior Project Manager who has built a strong reputation in the retail sector and is looking for an opportunity where they can have greater influence over clients, projects, team development and future growth.

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You will have the opportunity to:

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  • Lead major and complex retail projects from inception through to completion
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  • Develop and strengthen relationships with institutional investors, developers, landlords and occupiers
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  • Win new instructions and contribute to the continued growth of the Project Management offering
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  • Act as a senior representative of the business with key clients and market contacts
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  • Lead and mentor project management professionals within the wider team
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  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider retail, hospitality and leisure platform
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  • Help shape the future direction and growth of the service
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The Projects

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The focus will be on significant and complex retail projects, potentially including:

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  • Shopping centres
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  • Retail parks
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  • Major high street assets
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  • Large scale refurbishment and redevelopment
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  • Major capital expenditure programmes
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  • Landlord and occupier projects
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  • Mixed use developments
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The successful individual will bring the technical capability to lead complex projects, but equally importantly will have the commercial confidence and relationships to help grow the business.

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What We're Looking For

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We are keen to speak with established senior Project Management professionals who can demonstrate:

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  • Significant Project Management experience within commercial property
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  • Strong experience delivering large scale retail projects
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  • Ideally MRICS or an equivalent professional qualification
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  • A strong track record working with institutional investors, landlords, developers or occupiers
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  • Existing senior client relationships and a demonstrable ability to generate work
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  • Experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams
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  • Strong commercial and business development capability
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  • The credibility and confidence to operate at Partner / Director level
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  • A genuine interest in developing people, clients and a wider service offering
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Why Consider It?

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This is not simply a delivery role.

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The opportunity is aimed at someone who wants to help build something, develop relationships at the highest level and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of a major real estate advisory business.

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For the right individual, there is significant scope to shape the direction of the retail Project Management offering, develop a team and build a long term platform around their expertise and network.

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For a confidential conversation, please contact Josh Simpson at Joshua Robert.

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Posted: September 12th, 2026