Construction Project Manager - South

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

UK - South (Hybrid working – mix of office and remote flexibility)

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Construction Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering In Real Life Experience (IRLX) projects that enhance both customer and crew experiences across our 1,600+ restaurants. You’ll:

Deliver refurbishment projects across our existing restaurant estate (not new builds), ensuring modern, high-quality environments.

Take full end-to-end ownership of projects—from initial brief and design, through cost planning, on-site construction, and final handover to franchisees.

Maintain strong stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle, with a particular focus on franchisee satisfaction and involvement.

Ensure all refurbishment projects meet quality, cost, and timeline expectations, proactively addressing challenges as they arise.

• Manage the full lifecycle of IRLX reinvestment construction projects
• Engage key stakeholders including Franchisees, Crew, Designers, QS’s, Contractors, and corporate departments
• Coordinate and supervise all aspects of detailed design
• Challenge project costs to ensure best value for our franchisees
• Monitor and communicate project programmes to ensure timely delivery
• Work closely with supply chain and contractors
• Obtain financial approval and supervise project expenditure
• Undertake site inspections, meetings, and defect identification
• Support compliance with CDM & BSA regulations and McDonald’s standards
• Build relationships with Franchisees and their management teams to scope requirements and deliver on objectives

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in construction project management, commercial or retail fitout (minimum 3 years relevant service)
• Track record of leading project teams to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
• Strong financial cost management skills
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships and influence key decision makers
• Experience managing multi-discipline professional teams
• Organised, analytical, and proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and operate with autonomy
• Strong communication skills and computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint; Project Management software desirable)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Resilient in challenging or complex situations
• Energetic, passionate, and committed to continuous improvement
• Full clean driving license (travel throughout the UK required)

What You’ll Get

• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued
• Competitive salary, bonus, cash allowance, free parking, lunch, and gym access
• Hybrid working – enjoy a mix of office and remote flexibility
• The chance to make a real impact on one of the world’s most iconic brands

Company Vision and Culture…

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first

Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone

Integrity: We do the right thing

Community: We are good neighbours

Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life... 

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind.  These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.”

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