Construction Manager (m/f)

About Action

Action is Europe’s major retail success story. We grew from a single store in Enkhuizen (in the Netherlands) into an international retail organization in the space of 30 years, with over 3.300 stores across 14 countries. We provide jobs for approximately 84,000 colleagues helping us build on our success and great shopping experience for our customers.

Impressive numbers, but what really matters to us is people. Our customers, whom we want to surprise every day with amazing products for low prices and of course, our employees, who work every day to make a success of our company and themselves.

About the Job

As a Construction Manager you will manage the Construction department in Portugal and will report directly to the Acquisition & Construction Manager.

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all construction activities, ensuring projects are delivered in an organized, timely, and efficient manner, while achieving the optimal balance between technical quality and cost efficiency (CAPEX).

The scope includes the construction of new stores, refurbishment and relocation of existing stores, as well as the management of ongoing maintenance activities.

This role leads and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team composed of Project Managers, Store Designers, Process coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

1. Operational Management

• Oversees the relevant country construction team, it’s tasks and procedures and designates tasks and responsibilities to ensure an efficient operation
• Develops strategic and operational plans for the Construction team
• Provides Acquisition with technical support for store expansion and portfolio management
• Collaborates with Acquisition Managers and Project Managers aiming a successful technical negotiation - Program of Requirements (PoR)
• Prepares the construction of new stores, relocations/refurbishments of existing stores and provides technical maintenance to existing stores
• Sources materials and services for the lowest possible price, guaranteeing the desired quality level
• Ensures clear and proactive communication of relevant construction specifications both internally and externally
• In coordination with the RE International Construction Manager and the A&C Manager monitors and manages local construction partners
• Makes sure our ways of working and stores are in line with local regulations
• Implements and maintains relevant construction processes and systems, eg. Planon
• Keeps an up-to-date administration for construction
• Proactive communication of possible deviations
• Works within the guidelines of the central organization (PoR, standards, document naming, H-drive structure and sharepoints, timelines etc.)
• Functions as a sparring partner for the relevant country Project Managers

2. Optimizing

• Continuously optimizes the relevant country construction processes and ways of working in order to be as efficient and lean as possible, particularly in relation to capex optimization.

3. Building local construction teams

• Hires and trains local construction employees
• Implements best practice processes and ways of working from other countries construction teams.
• Communicates local exceptions and circumstances and integrates these in our way of working
• Actively participates in the country RE Meetings and leads the Country Construction Meetings
• Actively involved in improving employee skills by providing constructive feedback, instructions, explanation and coaching
• Makes employees enthusiastic, clearly indicates the intended effect of targets, brings about a positive attitude towards the work and inspires team members' strong will to perform

4. Reports

• Prepares country various (periodic) management reports and dashboards
• Gives direct and constructive feedback about the delivered performance and personal development related to future requirements and priorities

About You

• University Degree in Architectural, Civil Engineering or similar
• Previous experience in similar role and specifically in:

• Building stores (min. 8 years)
• Managing and motivating (construction) employees
• Managing external construction parties

• Proficiency in English, verbal and written
• Ability to work with required types of software (i.e. Planon, MS Office, MS Project, etc.)
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Communication, interpersonal and team player skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address complex issues
• Works effectively with others to achieve common targets
• Demonstrates high level of pragmatism
• Respects agreements within deadlines and according to guidelines

What we can offer you

• Salary according to your experience;
• Opportunity for professional development in a fast-growing international organization
• Working in a young and dynamic environment
• 15% employee discount on all products

Are you interested?

Would you like to get to know us better? Send us your application