GURU Architectural Design Manager

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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What You’ll Do as an Architectural Standards Technical Manager

• Guru Platform Development & Governance: Responsible for page creation, hyperlinking and formatting information in adherence to UI and rulebook standards. Whilst also acquiring, creating and manging content, testing and maintenance of architectural, shopfit and service areas content within the Guru platform.
• Quality Control & System Representation: Assist with checking, formatting, preparing, and uploading content across the Guru platform, and contribute feedback to support continuous improvement of the system.
• Development and maintenance of Architectural Standards: Support the creation, organisation, and ongoing maintenance of Primark architectural standards, including lighting, RCPs, façades, external signage, BOH/FOH details, flooring, shopfitting, and service areas (SCO, fitting rooms, cash desks).
• Shopfitting & Services Content Management: Support the management of shopfitting and services information (wall systems, fixed equipment, tills, fitting rooms, BOH, C&C), including helping to coordinate technical drawings, 3D models, datasheets, registers, and feasibility, tender, and production documentation.
• Cross‑Functional & External Collaboration: Work collaboratively with construction, design, architects, and third‑party partners to help develop, update, and refine architectural and service details, ensuring alignment with agreed standards and ways of working.
• Training, Support & Lifecycle Management: Support stakeholder briefings and content uploads, assist with system cost approval processes alongside senior colleagues, help provide guidance to users, and contribute to version control and archiving of superseded information.

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Architecture or Design or equivalent relevant experience in retail design with proven experience working on comparable retail systems and environments.
• Retail Architecture Expertise: Experience across retail architecture and shopfitting, including Lighting, RCPs, Façades, External Signage, BOH/FOH standards, Flooring, F&F, and services (SCO, fitting rooms, cash desks).
• Technical & Design Capability: High level of design skill with solid knowledge of materials and construction methods; proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office, with SketchUp and Adobe applications preferred.
• Project & Delivery Management: Project management experience with the ability to work under tight deadlines, reprioritise effectively, troubleshoot issues, and deliver projects end‑to‑end with a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical, Organisational & Leadership Skills: Analytically minded with excellent organisational skills with the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally, and contribute positively within team environments.
• Professionalism & Communication: Self‑starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage sensitive information confidentially, and maintain high standards in a fast‑paced retail setting.

Additional Information

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.