Store Design Manager
Store Design Manager
UK-based | Frequent travel to stores across the UK & Ireland
Are you a commercially minded design leader who can turn retail concepts into reality? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where creative vision meets operational delivery? Join Signet Jewelers—home of some of the UK’s most iconic jewellery brands—as our Store Design Manager and help shape the future of our store estate.
We’re looking for someone who can take full ownership of the store design process from concept to completion, working across 2 iconic brands – H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, supporting numerous stakeholders, and store formats. This is a high-impact role driving investment projects and ensuring our stores deliver exceptional brand experiences.
What does the role involve?
- Lead end-to-end store design from feasibility to completion across multiple UK & Ireland locations.
- Oversee all drawing and design outputs, both in-house and via external drafting partners.
- Produce and manage feasibility drawings, detailed working drawings, as-builts, specifications, and standard details.
- Work closely with project managers, marketing, retail, merchandising, technology, and supply chain teams to ensure design alignment.
- Act as Principal Designer under CDM and BSA legislation.
- Manage external suppliers, inspectors, and design agencies—ensuring quality, value, and compliance.
- Present and influence design decisions at senior stakeholder and board level.
- Lead new concept and fixture development to keep Signet at the forefront of jewellery retail design.
- Balance creativity with cost, commercial performance, and programme delivery.
What are we looking for?
- 3+ years CAD experience with 2D/3D drawing capability.
- Experience managing landlord, planning, statutory approvals, and legal compliance.
- Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM 2015, BSA 2022.
- Strong organisational skills—able to manage output for up to 50+ projects annually.
- Confident communicator with experience influencing at all levels.
- Highly self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) is essential.
Competencies required for success
- Commercially aware and customer-focused.
- Strong stakeholder manager and relationship builder.
- A persuasive negotiator who can influence cross-functionally.
- Proactive, innovative, and solutions-driven.
- Able to inspire others and work collaboratively.
- Comfortable balancing creativity, cost, and operational realities.
We offer a fantastic job and more…
We are passionate about our profession, and together we can help you realise your full potential. Come and be part of Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following fantastic benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
- An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
- Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
- Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
- A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a years’ service.
- Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
- Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
- Financial Wellbeing scheme.
- Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
- Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.
Be part of something special!
Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you
Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.