Construction Manager

Skanska UK Plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Construction Manager based in Derby to manage building and construction elements of projects. The successful candidate will handle project management from inception to completion, ensuring quality and budget adherence. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in project management and relevant technical qualifications. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Desirable to hold professional qualification in building services or project management.
• Experience in leading H&S excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage Capital, Lifecycle, and Small Project works.
• Pre-plan all works with relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with PQS/Commercial staff to establish tender requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Health & Safety management

Design management

Resource planning

Education

HNC in Electrical or Building Services

Relevant Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

MS Project

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Construction Manager to join our Building Services Team based in Derby.

Working as a Construction Manager you will be responsible for managing and delivering the building/construction elements of Capital, Lifecycle projects from inception to completion including income generation work to time and budget, maintaining quality standards throughout.

What you’ll do:

• Manage Capital, Lifecycle and Small Project works including design management, estimating, sub-contractor procurement, resource planning and implementation of contract or on occasion direct labour.
• Working with the Establishment team to ensure all works quotations are completed and returned within the Project related KPI and that Performance Management System time scales are met.
• Pre-plan all works with relevant stakeholders and then liaise with all relevant parties including but not limited to Operations Managers, Estates Managers, Client, Trade Contractors, Consultants and other third parties including departments to agree acceptable
• Liaise with PQS / Commercial staff where required, to establish tender requirements and assist in the preparation of information and documentation for the successful issue of tender, return and evaluation of tender packages.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Technically qualified to minimum of HNC (Electrical or Building Services) or relevant Degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management of multi-disciplinary projects
• Desirable to hold professional qualification in a building services or related discipline or Project Management.
• SMSTS or IOSH H&S Managing Safely Certification
• Hold a CSCS card or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience working to British Standards and current regulations.
• Must have experience in leading and delivering H&S excellence and champion Injury Free Environment initiatives.
• Minimum 5 years working undertaking multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of several software packages including Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint), MS Project.
• Proven experience of leadership and management of a diverse range of supply chain contractors providing direction and support to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and budget.

Please note that this role is a 12 month FTC.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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