Construction Manager

ZipRecruiter; Darlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Public Sector Client in County Durham is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee various construction projects across the county. The role involves managing new build and refurbishment schemes while ensuring compliance with regulations and budget constraints. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications including NEBOSH and SMSTS certifications, alongside strong leadership skills. This is a full-time, temporary position offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD inside IR35, with opportunities for further construction-related vacancies.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250 upon successful application of a referred candidate

Responsibilities

• Managing new build housing schemes and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinating multiple sites across the borough.
• Overseeing site operations, resources, health & safety, and performance.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and ISO standards.
• Programme planning, financial tracking, and reporting to senior management.

Skills

Strong leadership and organisational skills

Proven experience in construction project delivery

Excellent understanding of health & safety and relevant regulations

Education

Recognised qualification in Building/Construction or Management

NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health & Safety

SMSTS certification

Job description

Job Description

A client within the Public Sector based in County Durham is currently recruiting for a Construction Manager to join their Building Services team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a construction project delivery environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is tooversee a variety of construction projects across the county ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to budget.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Managing new build housing schemes and refurbishment projects




• Coordinating multiple sites across the borough




• Overseeing site operations, resources, health & safety, and performance




• Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and ISO standards




• Programme planning, financial tracking, and reporting to senior management

The Candidate To be considered for this role you will require:

• A recognised qualification in Building/Construction or Management




• NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health & Safety




• SMSTS certification

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Strong leadership and organisational skills




• Proven experience in construction project delivery




• Excellent understanding of health & safety and relevant regulations

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £25 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to [e-mail] or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.