Construction Manager – Nights

One of the worlds largest Construction companies has been awarded a number of prestigious projects in a number of UK Airports.

The first of these refurbishment projects will take place at London Heathrow Airport.

We are looking to recruit a number of Construction Managers for DAY and NIGHT roles with a background in Airports/Aviation Construction.

The Construction Manager will be working on multiple new projects with a combined value in excess of £30m that involves the refurbishment and fit-out of airport buildings.

Purpose of Role:

To manage all production and associated functions on site, including pro-actively liaising with both the delivery team and the project manager / director about the programming and resourcing of the works, the Commercial function to monitor and review the preliminary contract costs against actual costs and delivery, the Planning function to monitor and review the project progress against the agreed timetable.

Key Objectives of the Role:

– Plan, co-ordinate and review the progress of the Construction programme, taking any necessary corrective action to meet, and where possible, exceed the expectations of the client
– Through progress meetings with individual and, where necessary, multiple trades, ensure that all sub-contractors have all the necessary resources and information to deliver the programme of work
– Ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications, together with the Employer’s requirements and Contractor’s proposals
– To establish and maintain all systems, policies and processes around Health & Safety and welfare, Quality and Sustainability issues to ensure compliance with agreed standards
– Through effective planning, communication, development and direction ensure the high performance of his / her team

Job Level Overview:

Subject to managerial direction, the Job Holder will generally be subject to broad practices and procedures that are covered by functional/business precedents and policies. The job holder will generally be at least ‘part’ professionally qualified and will probably possess some specialised knowledge/skills gained through ‘on the job’ experience. The Job Holder’s performance will have either a very small impact on plc performance, or a small impact on Business Group performance.

Operational Accountabilities:

-Accountable for specific areas of responsibility and deliverables and manages the associated risks
-Delivers activities to support operational objectives for their specific contract, project or specialism
-Inputs to planning activities with horizons of typically 6 months to one year
-Operates within agreed operational and/or management guidelines
-Interacts with client or users around specific work efforts and deliverables
-Supports delivery of Health and Safety policy and standards
-Manages the activities of others to meet deadlines and quality standards taking account of impact outside area of responsibility
-Focus of work is predominantly against defined targets but performs a range of tasks from complex to straightforward

Financial Accountabilities:

-Typically manages cost centre budget (first line budgetary accountability)
-Identifies ways to reduce cost and improve service
-Manages variable costs (e.g. overtime and agency costs)

People Accountabilities:

For a small contract, section of contract or single disciplinary teams:
-Typically first line manager with overall people responsibility
-Optimises performance
-Undertakes performance reviews and provides training and reward recommendations
-Responsible for implementing disciplinary actions up to final warning

Knowledge and Applied Skills:

-Thorough working knowledge of one functional area through significant job experience & training
-Experience of supporting a business contract and/or providing support to a professional function
-Likely to have 5 years business experience and/or be a fully qualified professional with minimum of 2 years PQE with Intermediate Level Qualifications.

Behavioural Competencies:

Achieving and Doing
Builds Relationships
Business Awareness
Contributing to continuous improvement
Customer Focus
Dealing with Change
Delivery Through People
Planning and Organising

Experience of working in an airport environment required.

A pass to allow access to airside areas beneficial.