Truworths is a market-leading fashion apparel retailer in South Africa offering internationally inspired clothing and footwear for ladies, men, teenagers and kids across a diversified portfolio of its own exclusive brands.
Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team. If fashion retail excites you, along with a fast paced and innovative environment, then this position may well be for you. With over 700 stores, renowned aspirational brands and world class systems we are regarded as front-runners in this highly competitive environment.
Truworths has an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager with Retail and Contracts experience. This role will be based at our head office in Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and manage project construction programme
Prepare and manage project budget
Ensure that all stores are built to the Company's standards
Liaise with developers and project teams to ensure that the premises are developed in accordance with the agreed specification
Survey proposed new sites and give feedback to Properties with respect to the extent of leasehold work required
Give advice and assistance to Divisions with major repairs and maintenance issues
Assist with the exportation of shopfitting elements from South Africa to relevant African countries
Liaise with external energy consultants & internal store operations teams regarding the energy conservation initiatives in stores
Prepare reports for the Board and various relevant committees relating to feedback of the energy conservation initiatives
No direct reports at this stage
Qualifications and Experience
Experience as a Quality Surveyor and Project Manager
Matric and relevant qualification
Minimum 5 years of relevant recent working experience
Retail Project Management experience in Africa and experience of managing projects on the ground, sourcing local contractors and materials etc.
Experience in dealing with contractors etc.
Competencies An understanding of exporting and shipping of shopfitting beyond the borders of South Africa
An awareness of energy conservation options that are available in the retail environment
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