Job Description:

Night Manager – Retail Refurbishment

Location: Oxford – travel to retail sites
Contract Length: 7 weeks
Start Date: 4th October 2026
End Date: 19th November 2026
Rate: £300–£325 per night
Working Pattern: Sunday to Thursday – approximately 5–6 night shifts per week
Hours: Approximately 10:00pm–5:00am
Sector: Food Retail / Retail Refurbishment

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Night Manager / Site Manager to oversee overnight retail refurbishment works.

The project will primarily involve ceiling replacement, requiring a confident site professional capable of managing subcontractors, coordinating trades and ensuring the store is ready for trading following each shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage night-shift refurbishment works.
• Oversee ceiling replacement and associated works.
• Coordinate subcontractors and multiple trades.
• Monitor progress and productivity.
• Ensure health & safety procedures are followed.
• Manage site logistics and materials.
• Liaise with store management and project stakeholders.
• Inspect completed works and monitor quality.
• Resolve site issues and keep works moving.
• Complete shift reports and handovers.
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment.

Experience Required

• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Night Manager or Site Supervisor.
• Retail fit-out / refurbishment experience.
• Experience within live operational environments.
• Strong subcontractor management experience.
• Ceiling / interior systems experience desirable.
• SMSTS / SSSTS preferred.
• CSCS card required.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to work Sunday–Thursday nights.
• Willing to travel between multiple retail locations.