Work will take place behind the striking facade of the store with the shop due to open this autumn.

Tony Jacob, Head of Construction at John Lewis, said: “John Lewis Leeds is a really exciting project for us. It will be our third shop in Yorkshire, due to open in the autumn of this year.”

Neil Hennessy, Regional Director at Mace, said: “This is Mace’s first project for John Lewis and I’m delighted that we’ve won this appointment to work with such a prestigious retailer.

“Mace has a strong track record of delivery in the retail sector and we will be drawing on this expertise to deliver an outstanding store for the city’s new, vibrant retail quarter.”