Construction Manager

Persimmon Homes; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Mileage Paid

Car Allowance or Company Car

Healthcare

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee multiple sites in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and Newark. You will manage build programs, ensure quality standards and budgets are met, and support site teams across departments.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead workforce planning, subcontractor appointments, and compliance with NHBC/LABC standards, health and safety obligations, and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in housebuilding construction projects.
• Understanding NHBC/LABC/Premier standards.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Experience managing multiple development sites.
• Current CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision (desirable; training provided).

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple construction projects to ensure on-time, on-spec completion.
• Cost-control logistics and resources across developments; implement savings.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead workforce management, resourcing, and performance coaching.
• Appoint and negotiate subcontractors to meet build targets.
• Ensure subcontractor performance stays within budget and quality targets.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Care to achieve targets.
• Uphold Group Health, Safety and Environment policies.

Skills

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Full UK Driving Licence

Construction site supervision

Education

NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision

Job description

Job Title: Construction Manager
Location: To cover Gainsborough, Lincoln & Newark
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?
Join Persimmon Homes as a Construction Manager
and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.
Why Persimmon Homes?
We're one of the
UK's largest and most established
housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.
At Persimmon, We Don't Just Build Homes — We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Contracts Manager, You'll Benefit From
Competitive salary
Bonus
Mileage Paid
Car Allowance or Company Car
5* housebuilder -
Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
Healthcare
Life Cover & Contributory Pension
Employe e Benefits Platform
giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
Committed to
diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
What is the role?
We are looking to recruit an experienced Construction Manager to join our Construction Team. This role reports into the Operations Director and oversees the week to week management of a number of sites, whilst supporting the site management teams and maintaining a steady flow of information between all departments.
The purpose of the role is to manage the build programme, ensuring all aspects of construction projects are in conformity with the Persimmon Way, budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.
What You'll Do As a Construction Manager
Manage a number of construction projects ensuring they are completed on time and to specification, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
Manage, report and cost control the logistics and resources associated with developments, working to regulatory and quality standards and implementing cost saving solutions, to ensure compliance and budgetary targets are met
Conduct routine visual inspections and ensure site operations are monitored, recorded and in compliance with Group construction standards and the Persimmon Way
Manage the workforce effectively, conducting HR processes including resourcing, performance management, coaching and training to ensure sites are adequately resourced and employees achieve their full potential
Appoint and retain subcontractors, including sourcing and negotiation of contracts, to ensure resources are available to achieve build and quality targets
Ensure subcontractors deliver performance against Group guidelines, to ensure costs are controlled and projects complete on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets
Delivery of the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health and safety standards are met
What experience do I need?
Experience within the housebuilding construction industry
Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
Experience managing multiple construction development sites
Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
Full UK Driving Licence is essential
Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided
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