Retail Design Manager

Joining the Metcash Family 

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support. 
Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. 

About the Opportunity 
We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a Retail Design Manager. This role will be responsible for delivering industry best practice and innovative retail designs for our Metcash Food & Grocery retailers. This will be achieved through effective management and co-ordination between Metcash, the Retailer and Developer.

In this Role 
•    Design, draft and document new and refurbishment supermarket fit-outs from inception to completion for our independent retailers in consultation with internal and external stakeholders to the brief, budget and Metcash requirements  

•    Manage the review and approval of all projects efficiently and timely, following internal best practices, processes, and standards.
•    Co-ordinate all internal/external design and construction documents to ensure compatibility with approved store fit-out requirements.
•    Review and comment on design documentation provided by developers and independent retailers to offer the best outcome for the supermarket.
•    Ensure adherence to all relevant regulatory/statutory requirements, company standards, and compatibility with tenancy. Consultation and co-ordination of store design with external consultants, including but not limited to Developers, Architects, Engineers, Building Surveyors, Disability Access Consultants, etc.

•    Work with internal/external parties to achieve goals, e.g. Property, Retail Development, Legal, Commercial manager, Councils, consultants, builders, etc. 
•    Site investigation and preparation of Existing Conditions, Feasibility Sketches, Concept Plans and presentation drawings for development proposals/stakeholder approvals, etc.
•    Analyse Space and make recommendations to optimize our store estate to improve functionality (customer experience and store operations) and financial performance. Draw accurate and practical conclusions from data analyses to inform store layout design decisions and deliver customer-centric store layouts.

You’re Likely a Match If 
•    Relevant tertiary qualifications – Architectural or Interior Design

•    Experience in supermarket/food convenience retail design and documentation preferred
•    High level of working knowledge in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD essential (Competence in Revit family creation advantageous)
•    Competence in Enscape or similar presentation software
•    Demonstrated presentation skills. Must be able to show a portfolio of relevant works (2D/3D) indicating design, documentation, and presentation competence
•    Strong working knowledge of supermarket requirements relating to equipment, joinery, flow, layout, operations, food prep/safety, services (MEP), regulatory/statutory (BCA/NCC/DDA and Australian Standards) 
•    Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
•    Creativity, Teamwork and time management are essential

Life at Metcash 
🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.
🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.
🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.
🌍 Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity.
⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022- 2023
🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.
💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”. 

About Us 
Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company. We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

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