Construction Manager

Randstad Cpe London; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction staffing firm is seeking a site manager to oversee stadium construction activities focused on structural steel management. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in managing day-to-day operations, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and coordinating between diverse teams and contractors. Responsibilities include leading site management efforts and driving a culture of safety while executing complex structural projects efficiently.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in site management with a focus on steel construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead site management of stadium construction activities.
• Oversee steelwork contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Implement quality assurance for steel fabrication and erection.
• Act as primary interface between design teams and contractors.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Coordination

• Lead day-to-day site management of stadium construction activities, focusing on steel fabrication, delivery, and erection.

• Coordinate sequencing of steelworks with concrete, MEP, precast, façade, and fit-out trades.

• Develop and maintain short-term (2-6 week) lookahead schedules aligned with the master program.

• Implement construction methodologies for large-span steel trusses, roof structures, bowl framing, raker beams, and complex connection assemblies.

2. Structural Steel Management

• Oversee steelwork contractors from shop drawings to final bolt-up and inspection.

• Manage heavy lifts, rigging plans, crane operations, and temporary works associated with major steel elements.

• Review and approve fabrication drawings, method statements, weld maps, bolt torque procedures, and QA/QC documentation.

• Ensure compliance with relevant steel codes (e.g., AISC, EN 1090, BS5950, AWS D1.1—depending on jurisdiction).

3. Safety Leadership

• Implement and enforce a stadium-specific Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan.

• Conduct daily pre-start meetings and safety audits, with a focus on working at height, crane activities, and confined spaces.

• Manage permits for lifts, hot works, working at height, and critical operations.

• Promote a zero-injury culture across all steel and general contractors.

4. Quality Assurance & Control

• Ensure all steel fabrication and erection meets design specifications, tolerance requirements, and inspection standards.

• Coordinate third-party inspections for weld testing (NDT), bolt tension testing, and structural integrity checks.

• Maintain quality records: inspection test plans (ITPs), welding records, mill certificates, and as-built documentation.

5. Stakeholder & Contractor Management

• Act as the primary interface between design teams, structural engineers, steel fabricators, subcontractors, and client representatives.

• Lead coordination meetings and resolve site-based design or technical issues.

• Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, and contractual compliance.

6. Schedule Management

• Evaluate critical path items—roof trusses, bowl steel, façade supports, catwalks, rigging grids, etc.

• Mitigate schedule risks and implement recovery plans for steel delays.

• Coordinate steel erection with MEP rough-in and precast seating bowl installation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Required Qualifications

• Direct Experience or equivalent