Construction Manager

Wates Smartspace; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group in Cardiff is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the delivery of residential schemes from bid to handover, ensuring safe, high-quality homes and a positive experience for future residents. You will coordinate site teams, supply chains and site logistics to keep programmes on track and align with commercial goals.

The role emphasises collaboration, buildability reviews, customer presentations and proactive safety and quality culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering residential projects with multidisciplinary site teams.
• Good commercial awareness across budgets, forecasting, cost control and risk.
• Knowledge of construction methodology, buildability, design coordination, programme management and Building Regulations.
• Strong communication and an inclusive, collaborative approach to working with others.
• CSCS card and SMSTS, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Bring people together: Create clear priorities and a supportive, inclusive team environment where people feel able to contribute and succeed.
• Bring the whole project together: Coordinate the programme, logistics and sequencing, working collaboratively to keep delivery on track and find solutions when challenges arise.
• Support commercial success: Partner with the commercial team on profit plans, cash flow, risks and opportunities, helping the project achieve its goals.
• Shape projects early: Share your site expertise during bids, buildability reviews and customer presentations, helping teams make informed decisions from the outset.
• Build strong partnerships: Work closely with supply-chain partners, setting clear expectations and developing positive, trusted relationships.
• Build trusted relationships: Be a key point of contact for customers, consultants, residents and local stakeholders, creating open and collaborative relationships throughout the project.
• Create a positive safety and quality culture: Encourage everyone to play their part in zero harm, speak up about unsafe behaviours and work together to achieve right-first-time quality.
• Support people to grow: Coach and develop Project Managers, Site Managers, Section Managers and early-career colleagues, helping people build their confidence, capability and careers.

Skills

Residential delivery

Commercial awareness

Buildability knowledge

Strong communication

Digital tools

CSCS & SMSTS

Education

Construction qualification

Job description

Ready to deliver high-quality homes and make a real difference?

If you're a Construction Manager who takes pride in creating safe, high-quality homes and a positive experience for the people who will live in them, this could be the role for you.

At Wates Group, you'll be responsible for the delivery of residential schemes from first bid through to final handover. You'll work alongside talented teams and trusted partners, in a business that values collaboration, supports your development and invests in its people.

What you'll do

• Bring people together: Create clear priorities and a supportive, inclusive team environment where people feel able to contribute and succeed.
• Bring the whole project together: Coordinate the programme, logistics and sequencing, working collaboratively to keep delivery on track and find solutions when challenges arise.
• Support commercial success: Partner with the commercial team on profit plans, cash flow, risks and opportunities, helping the project achieve its goals.
• Shape projects early: Share your site expertise during bids, buildability reviews and customer presentations, helping teams make informed decisions from the outset.
• Build strong partnerships: Work closely with supply-chain partners, setting clear expectations and developing positive, trusted relationships.
• Build trusted relationships: Be a key point of contact for customers, consultants, residents and local stakeholders, creating open and collaborative relationships throughout the project.
• Create a positive safety and quality culture: Encourage everyone to play their part in zero harm, speak up about unsafe behaviours and work together to achieve right-first-time quality.
• Support people to grow: Coach and develop Project Managers, Site Managers, Section Managers and early-career colleagues, helping people build their confidence, capability and careers.

What you'll bring

• Experience of successfully delivering residential projects while working with multidisciplinary site teams.
• Good commercial awareness across budgets, forecasting, cost control and risk.
• Good knowledge of construction methodology, buildability, design coordination, programme management and Building Regulations.
• Strong communication skills and an inclusive, collaborative approach to working with others.
• Confidence using digital construction and reporting tools.
• CSCS card and SMSTS, or equivalent.
• A relevant construction qualification or equivalent experience.

How we work

We own it, stay curious, partner brilliantly and believe in each other.

Our commitments:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]