Construction Design Manager / Project Manager

5D Bespoke People Solutions Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected construction recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Construction Design Manager in Coalville. In this role, you will oversee construction projects from start to finish for a growing principal contractor specializing in large-scale commercial builds. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of £75-£90k, along with car allowance and bonuses. Previous experience in complex construction projects is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to join a senior team focused on growth and development.

Benefits

Car allowance

Generous bonus scheme

Challenging role with full accountability

Qualifications

• Extensive site experience; must understand how buildings are constructed.
• Ability to manage people effectively, including reports and supply chain.
• Proactive in managing supply chain issues and ensuring timely project output.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction process from initial concept to completion.
• Communicate plans and deliverables with all project stakeholders.
• Manage and select sub-contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor project budgets to minimize overspending.
• Conduct regular site visits and updates with the senior management.

Skills

People management

Site experience

Project planning

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Job description

Role

Senior Construction Design Manager / Project Manager - Based Coalville

£75-£90k (negotiable) + Car Allowance + Bonus

Playing an Integral Part with a Growing Principal Construction Contractor

5D is delighted to have been selected to work exclusively with a rapidly growing principal construction contractor to fulfil a number of key, strategically important roles over the coming months. The first role we are working hard to fill is that of a senior construction manager.

Our client are specialists in large scale, commercial builds for a variety of sectors. Their clients include some of the largest investors in the UK, along with established hotel and hospitality businesses, and elite sports clubs. They have a confirmed order book that triples their existing turnover, and we are looking to get the right people in to form a senior leadership team to allow the business to grow and develop further in the future.

What the role will involve

• Having full ownership of the construction process from concept to completion.
• Project planning / developing the construction programmes - identifying the various stages, and communicating and agreeing the timings and deliverables with all stakeholders in the project.
• Being responsible for liaising with, and managing all stakeholders in the process.
• Confirming building plans with Surveyors, Architects, and Engineers
• Managing the supply chain - including selection of sub-contractors - who are either approved suppliers, or new companies.
• Creating work schedules so projects are completed before deadlines.
• Purchasing or hiring building equipment and materials
• Overseeing building projects to ensure staff are working safely, productively and to a high standard, liaising regularly with the project manager, site manager, and contracts manager.
• Monitoring construction budget to minimise overspending.
• Project review meetings, and holding contractors to account.
• Negotiating with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Site visits when required.
• Regular updates with the senior management team, the client and investors.

What we are looking for in the successful Candidate

• Extensive site experience - needs to know how buildings are built.
• People management skills, either direct reports or managing people in the supply chain.
• Flexible, and organised - reacting to issues on site or changes / delays etc.
• Pro-active - need to be on top of people in the supply chain - chasing for drawing revisions, engineering reports, expediting in the supply chain etc.
• Taking accountability for the scheme of work.
• Ideally some experience in large, multi-use and complex construction projects.

What we can offer the successful Candidate

• This role would suit an experienced construction manager, or a project manager who is looking for more of an office based role.
• Competitive Salary, car allowance and generous bonus scheme.
• A flexible, challenging role, which gives you full accountability and the ability to manage the process from start to finish!
• An opportunity to be part of the senior team in a well-respected, growing principal construction contractor.
• Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered for this role