This position is a Store Design Lead responsible for creating food store concepts and improving in‑store experiences.What You Will DoLead the design and development of new food store concepts, layouts, and in‑store experiences, partnering with the Lead Foods Store Design & Format Manager and working closely with the Head of Store Design (Food, Architecture & Services).Drive innovation across fixtures, merchandising solutions, customer flow, and overall shopability, ensuring concepts respond to customer needs and commercial goals.Translate brand strategy and commercial objectives into compelling physical environments, equipment solutions, and scalable design toolkits.Manage multiple design projects from early ideation through to implementation, using customer insight, data, and performance analysis to refine and evolve concepts.Ensure all designs follow brand guardrails, accessibility and sustainability standards, and operational requirements, producing clear briefs, guidelines, and toolkits for rollout.Who You Will BeAn experienced retail or food/hospitality environment designer with a portfolio that demonstrates customer‑centric concept development and problem‑solving.A creative yet commercially minded thinker who balances innovation with practicality, operational constraints, and cost‑effective solutions.A confident communicator and stakeholder manager who can lead projects, influence decisions, and present concepts to senior teams.Collaborative, adaptable, and energised by fast‑paced retail transformation, with resilience and a drive to challenge the norm and deliver future‑fit environments.Skilled in relevant design tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite preferable), proficient in Microsoft Office, and ideally degree‑qualified (though not essential).Who You Will Work WithHeads of Trade, senior retail teams, and trading/operations partners across the business.SRD teams and display planners on concept execution and shopability solutions.Property functions including construction, planning, procurement, tech spec and programme teams.External design agencies and suppliers, collaborating to deliver high‑quality concepts and equipment solutions.Site teams across construction environments, articulating design intent and ensuring standards are met.What's in it for you20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third‑party brands for you and a member of your household.Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.Industry‑leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work. #J-18808-Ljbffr