Concept Design Delivery Manager

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket is seeking a Concept Design Delivery Manager at their London Store Support Centre. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of concept design projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams from ideation to implementation. Key responsibilities include project planning and stakeholder management. Ideal applicants are expected to have strong project management and leadership skills. Competitive salary with benefits like colleague discount and performance-related bonuses will be offered.

Benefits

Colleague discount

Pensions scheme

Performance-related bonus

Health cash plans

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong background in concept design and project management.
• Extensive experience in delivering Retail propositions.
• Knowledge of construction and equipment production methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of concept design projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, and timelines.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Concept design

Leadership

Job description

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Marketing
Closing date: 20 January 2026
Requisition ID: 400045799

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK with one of the largest websites. So marketing here really happens at scale. We move a lot faster than you’d think too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360, Insights, and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. More people shopping with us each week means more interactions. And thanks to data insight, we understand customers in a way that almost nobody else does. We work alongside incredible brand partners and the best agencies around. So if you have a passion to learn, grow and experience new teams, come and explore it all with us.

What you'll do

As a Concept Design Delivery Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing the successful delivery of concept design projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, architects, engineers, and external partners, to ensure that concept designs are executed efficiently and delivered in line with project objectives. From initial ideation to final implementation, you will be responsible for driving the entire process, including project planning, resource allocation, and timeline management. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide input on design feasibility, and make informed decisions to resolve any challenges that may arise. Your exceptional project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to adapt to evolving requirements will be key factors in ensuring the smooth execution of concept design projects and achieving successful outcomes for Sainsbury’s.

Who you are

You are a highly skilled professional with a strong background in concept design and project management. With your expertise in delivering innovative and customer‑centric design solutions, you play a crucial role in bringing Sainsbury’s brand vision to life through the implementation of impactful store concepts and layouts. Your exceptional leadership and collaboration skills enable you to effectively manage cross-functional teams, liaise with stakeholders, and drive the successful execution of design projects from concept development to implementation. With your keen eye for detail, strategic mindset, and ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, you contribute to creating engaging and seamless customer experiences within our stores.

Extensive experience and knowledge of delivering Retail propositions and construction project management best practice.

A proven track record of success in the delivery of retail environments, to agreed timelines and within agreed budgets, as well as great project management skills.

A Proven track record of influencing Clients and Management teams up to Director level.

A knowledge of Construction and Equipment production methods and processes.

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We’ve also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance‑related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).