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REWE Group Austria

Runs supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores

Head of Construction and Site Development

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
€100k/yr
Expert
Wiener Neudorf, Austria
In Person
Real EstateReal Estate Development

About the job

Requirements
  • Several years of experience managing and developing a larger store network in Austria, including at least three to five years of leadership experience.
  • Strong knowledge of site strategy, expansion, and space development, with experience in organizations operating a chain of branches.
  • Technical understanding of new construction and renovation of retail stores, and experience working across expansion, engineering, and sales.
  • Understanding of retail systems and their economic relationships.
  • Strategic thinking combined with entrepreneurial action and strong operational execution.
  • Ability to lead subject-matter experts and actively develop teams in a focused manner.
Responsibilities
  • Own site development, new construction and renovation, maintenance, and store fit-outs, shaping the future of the nationwide BIPA store network and developing the store portfolio strategically, economically, and sustainably.
  • Develop and implement a clear site strategy for the long-term development of the store network; advance BIPA formats and future sites; and optimize existing spaces through innovative layouts, modern furnishing concepts, and forward-looking solutions.
  • Coordinate new construction, renovation, and expansion projects with RIAG specialist departments and ensure consistent, cost-effective execution.
  • Oversee strategically significant and sensitive construction projects throughout all project phases and ensure compliance with defined requirements.
  • Direct regional maintenance teams and, together with the team, oversee the maintenance and servicing of all BIPA stores in Austria.
  • Ensure store fixtures are available as needed and on schedule.
  • Initiate and manage the development and implementation of new concepts and technologies.
  • Continuously optimize store layouts and construction to advance the stores.

About the company

REWE Group Austria runs supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores that sell groceries and everyday household goods to consumers. Its retail businesses combine different store formats with online shopping, while a shared organization handles purchasing and the movement of products to local shops. The group buys goods for resale through its stores and also operates wholesale and tourism businesses. Organized under REWE International AG, it manages the Austrian business and international grocery operations elsewhere in Europe as part of the German REWE Group. The Austrian business traces its roots to a Vienna shop opened in 1953 and is headquartered in Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wiener Neudorf, Austria

Founded

1953

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What believers are saying

  • Graduates get broad management training: REWE offers a 15-month program with store experience, rotations and an overseas project.
  • Entry routes extend beyond university: REWE apprentices choose from 20 occupations on its Austrian careers site.
  • The product range has owned alternatives: REWE sells organic, budget and household lines under its own brands.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership representation trails the workforce: REWE reports 59.4% women in defined management roles, versus 69.5% of employees.
  • Logistics depends on outside hauliers: REWE moves 65% of freight itself and outsources the rest.
  • A long logistics rebuild lies ahead: REWE budgets EUR 600 million for ALPHA, with completion planned for 2030.

What makes REWE Group Austria unique

  • Food production stays in-house: REWE cuts and packages meat at its Eberstalzell plant for its Austrian stores.
  • Loyalty reaches beyond one chain: REWE says its jo Bonus Club rewards work across 16 partner companies.
  • Local entrepreneurs run part of the network: independent ADEG merchants operate stores and employ their own teams.

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