Construction & Asset Manager - Black Sheep Coffee

Job Title: Construction & Asset Manager

Location: North of England, covering the estate from north of Birmingham through to Scotland

Reports to: Head of Construction & Facilities

Department: Construction & Facilities

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience

Role Overview

Black Sheep Coffee is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Construction & Asset Manager to support our continued growth and the performance of our northern estate. Reporting to the Head of Construction & Facilities, the role covers corporate and franchise stores from north of Birmingham through to Scotland, with responsibility for new shop openings, refurbishments, CAPEX projects, and brand and compliance audits.

This is a hands-on role with end-to-end ownership from feasibility, cost planning and procurement through construction, handover, defects and final account. Success means delivering safe, compliant and on-brand projects on time and within approved budget, whilst protecting the condition and value of the existing estate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery & Commercial Control

Lead new shop openings, shop refurbishments and CAPEX projects from feasibility through to practical completion, handover and close-out.
Own project programmes, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, tender analysis, valuations, variations and final accounts.
Prepare clear scopes of work and tender recommendations, maintaining all required contracts, approvals and project records.
Identify dependencies, risks and decisions early, taking prompt action to protect cost, quality and delivery dates.
Negotiate competitive terms, identify value-engineering opportunities and manage supplier performance against agreed cost, quality, service and programme expectations.
Coordinate internal teams, franchise partners, landlords, consultants, contractors and suppliers, maintaining a strong on-site presence and ensuring each store is operationally ready at handover.

2. Compliance, Quality & Risk

Ensure projects comply with relevant health and safety legislation, CDM requirements, planning and building regulations, landlord requirements and Black Sheep Coffee standards.
Confirm that appropriate risk assessments, method statements, insurances, statutory approvals and completion documentation are in place.
Monitor quality throughout construction, manage snagging and defects, and ensure all actions are closed within agreed timescales.
Maintain complete project records, including approvals, drawings, warranties, certificates, operating manuals and handover documentation.

3. Brand, Compliance & Asset Management

Complete structured brand and compliance audits across corporate and franchise stores, recording evidence, actions, owners and deadlines.
Agree corrective action plans with Operations and franchise partners, monitor completion and escalate material or repeated non-compliance.
Use store condition, maintenance trends, operational priorities and commercial performance to prioritise refurbishment, lifecycle replacement and other capital investment.
Work with Facilities and Operations to resolve recurring asset issues and confirm completed investments deliver the intended outcome.

4. Reporting, Governance & Stakeholder Management

Provide concise and accurate updates on programme, budget, risk, decisions and actions through agreed project reporting and KPI dashboards.
Maintain accurate information and document control within the company’s project management systems, operating within agreed procurement, financial approval and delegation of authority requirements.
Build trusted stakeholder relationships and continually improve project standards, specifications, processes and cost benchmarks as the estate grows.

Requirements

At least five years’ relevant experience in construction project management, quantity surveying or a closely related discipline, ideally within a multi-site retail, hospitality or food and beverage business.
Demonstrable experience delivering fit-out, refurbishment or new opening projects from cost planning through to handover and final account.
Strong commercial and quantity surveying capability, including estimating, tender analysis, valuations, variation control and final account negotiation.
Sound understanding of construction contracts, procurement, health and safety, CDM, statutory compliance and project risk management.
Commercially aware and solutions-focused, with the planning, organisational and systems skills to manage multiple live projects with disciplined reporting and document control.
Confident communicator and negotiator, able to challenge constructively and work effectively with franchise partners, contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the territory from north of Birmingham through to Scotland, including occasional out-of-hours work where project delivery requires it.

A degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline, and membership of RICS, CIOB or an equivalent professional body, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus
Free coffee, barista-made from any of our stores
30% discount on food and smoothies from any of our stores
Free breakfast in the office and commercial coffee machine
Quarterly team socials and a fully stocked office drinks fridge

About Black Sheep Coffee

Founded in 2013, Black Sheep Coffee is the rapidly expanding fourth-largest coffee chain in the UK. Our commitment to quality and innovation has taken us from a UK success story to a global brand, with stores across the UK, the Middle East and the US.

We offer a dynamic, entrepreneurial and collaborative environment where ideas are valued and people take ownership. Join us and help deliver and protect the store estate behind the next stage of our growth.