Construction Manager

Kone; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Volunteer day (1)

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Bonus

EV car

Dental insurance

Wellbeing support

Hybrid working

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the Lift Installation team in delivering safe, high-quality installation projects. You will drive predictive planning, on-site management, and standardized processes to achieve operational excellence across multiple sites.

The role requires strong people leadership, site coordination, and a proactive approach to safety and cost control within a hybrid working setup in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated site-based management of installation projects.
• Strong HSE practices and risk assessment experience.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary installation teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate schedules for material deliveries, installation activities and handovers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements on site.
• Plan and coordinate installation resources, logistics and workforce to optimise efficiency.
• Provide clear direction to installation teams and monitor progress.
• Lead, coach and develop team members with training and performance reviews.
• Conduct site visits, safety audits and handovers and manage installation costs.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and quality installations.

Skills

People management

Customer relationship mgmt

Commercial awareness

Health and safety knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Lift industry experience (advantage)

Job description

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts, escalators and automatic doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow , we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable in taller, smarter buildings.

Due to continued growth and exciting projects, KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lift Installation team.

As a Construction Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of installation projects. Through predictive planning, proactive site management and standardised ways of working, you will lead and develop installation teams to achieve operational excellence.

Key accountabilities at the role:

• Maintain accurate schedules for material deliveries, installation activities and project handovers, ensuring site readiness and timely resolution of non-conformities.
• Ensure full compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements, promoting a safe working environment for employees, subcontractors and customers.
• Plan and coordinate installation resources, logistics and workforce requirements to optimise efficiency and deliver projects in line with customer commitments.
• Provide clear direction to installation teams, setting expectations, monitoring progress and maintaining regular communication to achieve agreed objectives.
• Lead, coach and develop team members by identifying training needs, recognising good performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular site visits, safety audits and handovers, while effectively managing installation costs and supporting project profitability.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and the delivery of safe, high-quality installations that meet scope, schedule and budget requirements.

Skills and experience:

• People management / Leadership
• Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship management
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role
• Full UK Driving licence
• Lift industry experience is advantageous but not essential.

What s in it for you?

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday and additional Bank Holidays, 1 paid Volunteering Day, Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus, EV Car, PDI, Dental Insurance, Development opportunities, and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals. Endless support from experienced lifts & escalator industry leaders, Kone Discounts, Gymflex Membership, 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access, Hybrid Working.

Your development matters:

We provide clear career progression pathways to help you reach your full potential. You ll have access to our learning platform, offering a wide range of courses to enhance your skills and support your growth.