Construction Manager

Salary: £60,000 – £66,000 per year

We are delighted to be working with one of the biggest and most prestigious rail industry contractors in the UK.

If you are looking to work for an organisation that takes pride in nurturing talent and provides opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage of your career, then we want to hear from you.

We would like to talk with Construction Managers who can lead and deliver transportation projects within this very high profile and prestigious infrastructure development.

The Construction Manager will be responsible for the management of the construction site in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers’ objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. They will deliver projects to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The post-holder will work closely with the commercial department, engineers and surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Person Specification

• Extensive construction and civil engineering experience gained within senior level site management position
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design and build culture, new bridge construction and bridge deck replacements, reinforced concrete, drainage, transportation or structures knowledge
• Plant, labour and materials management and cost control, with experience of procurement and contract management of packages of construction work. 
• Client and Local Authority liaison and Team leading of multi-disciplined teams. 
• Experience of varied environments such as utility, highway works and working on Network Rail assets (light rail exposure advantageous)
• Knowledge of finance systems and Cost and budget administration
• Financial and commercial reporting
• Good IT skills with knowledge Microsoft packages including Excel
• Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering
• Excellent communication, people and team management skills
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and motivate and lead the team in line with the Company culture, ensuring high standards of compliance

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS manager card
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

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