Overview

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We’re open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location, offering a blend of working from home and our offices in London, Southampton & Yeovil. We can support flexible arrangements; talk to us about how we can help you.

We are looking for an Infrastructure Project Manager to join us, responsible for delivering complex IT infrastructure projects and supporting the delivery of business change initiatives across the Kingfisher Group. The successful candidate will be based out of our B&Q office just outside Southampton, working from the office 2-3 days a week, with flexibility for the right candidate.

At Kingfisher, we are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We value diversity and are dedicated to an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Effective management of project scope and project plans, with accurate and timely project/budget reporting and planning; identify, assess and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of projects and act as the first point of contact for issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Identify, plan, manage and select appropriate resources, including third parties and suppliers, to deliver required services.
• Ensure projects operate within the agreed governance frameworks.
• Manage project finances, forecast accuracy and the management of changes, recognising schedule, budget and scope impact (project budgets from £20k-£4m).
• Create certainty and manage key stakeholders through effective communication, identifying key issues and providing actionable insights to enable effective decision making.
• Manage multiple (3-5) projects concurrently (depending on size/scale).
• IT infrastructure experience, including the full project lifecycle, is essential.
• Proven experience of project delivery across diverse technology areas (e.g., On-Premise, Cloud and/or hosted infrastructure; SAP, Databases, ATG, Applications; Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Storage, Networks; Active Directory, Identity, PAM, Security; IT Service Management, ServiceNow, monitoring, asset management).
• Experienced in delivering significant technical and non-technical change; strong financial management capabilities including forecasting and budgeting; excellent planning and dependency management; exceptional communication skills at all levels.

Beahaviours and Competencies

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment with opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

What we offer

• Private Health Care – Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme – Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
• 25 Days\' Holiday – 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
• Staff Discount – 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
• Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) – Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
• Life Assurance – x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
• Bonus – Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
• Kingfisher Share Save – Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours: Constantly improving our customer experience; Acting with humanity and care; Be curious; Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious; Be inclusive; Be agile; Be accountable.

Application Process

1. Step 1: Application — Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
2. Step 2: Review — A Talent Acquisition team member will review your application and advise on progression.
3. Step 3: Interview 1 — Telephone or one-to-one with a recruiter.
4. Step 4: Interview 2 — Face-to-face or virtual interview.
5. Step 5: Feedback — Recruiter will provide feedback and, if successful, offer details.