Construction & Facilities Lead

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US 

As a Construction & Facilities (C&F) Lead within the Store Implementation Unit, you play a key role in shaping the future of our physical presence across the globe. Your mission is to drive strategic expansion while ensuring our store portfolio remains qualitative, sustainable, and cost-efficient, not only through new developments but also through the ongoing maintenance and care of existing store sites. 

You will be part of the Global C&F Team, supporting all Brands as well as the Regional and Market C&F Teams. The site portfolio includes over 3,500 locations across 80 markets. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

• You are a driving force behind our physical expansion and operational excellence. Your role is pivotal in shaping a store portfolio that reflects our brands expectation on customer experience while cater for an efficient construction execution and maintenance services, ultimately a sustainable full site/asset lifecycle. 
• You navigate and support the organization through opportunities and challenges within Construction and Facility Management, acting as a trusted advisor across brands, regions and market C&F teams. 
• You are a key contributor in the Store Development Process, guiding design decisions to deliver an exceptional customer experience while ensuring efficient construction execution and long-term maintenance strategies. Your work supports the full site and asset lifecycle, from concept to daily operations. 
• You actively develop and promote circular building and maintenance methods, staying ahead of industry trends and innovations in retail fit-out and facility management. You lead pilots and evaluations, provide cost estimations, and suggest alternative solutions to secure investment, reduce operational costs, and meet sustainability targets. 
• As part of the Global C&F Team, you serve as the Center of Excellence for Construction & Facility Management, defining and refining processes, guidelines, standards, and tools. You ensure continuous improvement through regular audits and performance follow-ups. 
• You contribute to setting global targets for cost, time, quality, compliance, and sustainability and take ownership in ensuring these goals are achieved across the store portfolio. 
  
   

WHO YOU ARE 

We are looking for someone who has a big passion for Construction and Facility Management development and is interested in working with setting up guidelines and standards on a global scale. You are motivated by exploring new ways of working and initiatives that would benefit our global portfolio of stores. You have a natural drive to take ownership, drive results, communicate in a clear way and able to motivate and inspire colleagues. You are team player 

To succeed in this role, you also have: 

• 5+ years' experience from Construction and/or Real Estate, preferably within the retail industry 
• Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration or Facility Management  
• Proficient understanding of technical installations such as HVAC, Fire Safety systems, electrical installations. 
• Strong understanding of project management, financial analysis, budget preparation. 
• Experience from working in an international matrix environment with several stakeholders and seniority levels. 
• Strong in MS Office, more specifically Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint 
• Ability to travel  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

This is a permanent position based in the city centre of Stockholm, Sweden and reporting to Global Construction & Facility Manager. The role is office-based, with a general expectation of being onsite four days a week. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please apply by sending your CV in English as soon as possible. (For internal candidates, please initiate a dialogue with you manager before applying). 

WHO WE ARE 

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.   

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. Read more about us here  

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE  

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.  

An example of our benefits:  

• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).    
• H&M Incentive Program – HIP. Learn more about the program here.    
• Access a wide range of employee benefits through our Benify portal — from wellness perks to financial support. 
• Favorable lunch discount for employees. 
• Our centrally located office in the heart of Stockholm offers a dynamic and inspiring environment to collaborate and grow. 
• With a presence in markets around the world, we offer extensive career development and international mobility. 

JOIN US   

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.    

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.   

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.