Job Description
Shape the Future of Our Stores and Veterinary Practices at Pets at Home!
About the Role
Were on the lookout for a talentedSpace Plannerto join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Space Planning Manager, youll play a key role in designing efficient and innovative layouts for new and existing stores and vet practices. This is your chance to support our ambitious refurbishment programme and create seamless customer journeys that maximise space, profitability and customer satisfaction.
If youre passionate about store design, thrive under tight deadlines and have an eye for detail, wed love to hear from you!
This role offers hybrid working from our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire (two days per week in the office).
What Youll Do:
* Design store and vet practice layouts that optimise space utilisation while complying with planning regulations
* Create innovative layouts that enhance customer journeys, improve ease of shopping and highlight strategic priorities
* Produce dimensionally accurate CAD drawings for competitive tendering and ensure layouts align with business goals
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver fully aligned projects, incorporating new design features when required
* Maintain accurate layout plans and manage updates throughout the project lifecycle
* Visit sites regularly to oversee design implementation and align with veterinary partners
What Were Looking For:
* Proven Experience:Considerable experience of space planning, ideally in a retail environment
* Technical Skills:Proficiency in AutoCAD and space planning/merchandising software
* Collaborative:Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to build relationships across teams
* Organised:Exceptional time management and ability to juggle multiple overlapping projects
* Detail-Oriented:A meticulous approach to design and planning.
* Knowledge of store refurbishment programmes, space data and layout milestones is an advantage
Why Join Us?
* Be at the forefront of our exciting refurbishment programme, shaping customer experiences across our estate
* Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth
* Make an impact by creating designs that blend functionality, innovation and profitability
Pets just see people. They arent biased and they dont discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience dont perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you.
Ready to Shape the Future of Our Stores and Veterinary Practices?Apply nowto become our Space Planner!
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