Build Manager

United Infrastructure; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic infrastructure company in Warrington seeks a Build Manager to support construction project delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing site activities, logistics planning, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. The ideal candidate is proactive with strong communication and organizational skills. This role offers benefits like a bike to work scheme and a company pension.

Benefits

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

4 days office-based, 1 day at home

Life insurance

Health Cash Plan

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Organised with effective time management.
• Good telephone manner and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of construction activities and logistics planning.
• Monitor works on-site and ensure reporting of findings.
• Coordinate with site functions and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure for the UK's largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure – Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

There are opportunities for professional development at every level.

Job Description

The Build Manager will support the delivery of an area within a specific section of the Works. This responsibility extends to all construction and related activities, reporting to the Senior Build Manager and includes logistics planning and implementation in collaboration with the site‑wide logistics team, programming, and planning, monitoring and close‑out of authorities' obligations and conditions and client liaison.

Recommend temporary measures to mitigate safety and/or quality concerns, and follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action to avoid the cessation of work. This includes, but is not limited to, review of documents, assurance audits, etc. Monitor works on‑site, record findings in a construction daily site log and ensure information is reported up through the organisation to the Senior Build Manager.

Escalate any issues/concerns via detailed reports. Proactively communicate/coordinate with site functions (H&S, quality, surveillance, commercial, project controls, logistics) and other Construction Delivery Managers to maintain good communication links and ensure activity is well and timely reported.

Specific Duties

• Update internal trackers and schedules
• Input site data into internal and client systems where required
• Download client‑system drawings, surveys and data sheets
• Complete risk assessments and method statements for site‑specific information
• Prepare handover packs (HOPs) and upload as directed within agreed SLAs
• Ensure that the procedures and requirements detailed within the Company Procedures and Quality Manual are implemented at all times
• Work closely with the Commercial team to ensure they are aware of any financial impact
• Liaise with staff and operatives effectively and with respect
• Complete material/FIK lists
• Complete relevant POWs
• Any other duties as assigned

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Set a good example to others by working safely
• Take reasonable care of yourself and any other person who may be affected by your actions and omissions
• Adopt a positive attitude and cooperate with the company in all aspects of health, safety, and the environment
• Understand and help to implement all relevant health and safety policies and arrangements based on the policies

Personal Skills

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Organised
• Time management / ability to work to deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Good telephone manner and communication skills
• Problem‑solving skills, and positive outlook
• Self‑motivated and proactive
• Ability to develop, establish and maintain customer and internal relationships

Qualifications

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Organised
• Time management / ability to work to deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Good telephone manner and communication skills
• Problem‑solving skills, and positive outlook
• Self‑motivated and proactive

Benefits

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
• 4 days office‑based, 1 day at home
• Life insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellness programmes