Construction Manager

Soben; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee project execution, manage contractors, and ensure health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience, and strong organizational and communication skills, supporting various clients and projects. This full-time role offers a hybrid work environment with a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Market-leading pay

Flexible schedules

Remote work opportunities

Ongoing training and personal development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction project management or in an owner's representative role.
• In-depth understanding of construction contracts and design specifications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general contractor performance from project start to completion.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards on-site.
• Provide regular updates to client leads and maintain communication.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Construction Manager to join our growing team. You’ll be joining Soben at an exciting time, playing a key role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets. Supporting one of our key Construction clients in the region.

This role involves the direct management of general contractors, coordination with subcontractors, close monitoring of project progress, and regular reporting to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in technical construction systems, contract administration, and exceptional organisational and communication skills.

Department EMEA Consultancy
Employment Type Full Time
Location Glasgow, United Kingdom
Workplace type Hybrid

In This Role You Will

• Oversee General Contractor performance from project start through completion, ensuring quality, adherence to schedule, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Enforce H&S compliance in line with CDM and Principal Contractor obligations across all live project sites.
• Work with site management team to uphold quality and H&S standards and deliver projects on-time to industry leading standards
• Influence design team at feasibility and early design stages
• Prepare construction programmes that meet the needs of the client and project and maintain high level programme showing all current and anticipated projects
• Demonstrate buildability and construction knowledge to positively impact the project at both pre and post contract stages
• Coordinate with the General Contractor, Separate Contractors, and subcontractors to ensure collaboration, prevent scheduling conflicts, and address critical path items.
• Liase with client, professional team and supply chain to deliver construction projects on-time to the desired quality outputs
• Provide regular updates to client lead, keeping them abreast of any challenges and proposing solutions to resolve
• Monitor and enforce health and safety standards on-site, reporting all incidents promptly and ensuring compliance with regulatory and client-specific safety protocols.
• Manage project correspondence, including RFIs, Change Orders, and documentation, to ensure accurate and timely communication.
• Oversee the project schedule, anticipate long lead items, and identify critical paths to maintain efficient and timely project progress.
• Oversee the post-contract phase of works ensuring all snagging is undertaken promptly and all documentation and certification is provided
• Provide leadership to the design team consultants and specialist contractors during the construction phase
• Promote a positive approach to all tasks and activities
• Identify and encourage best practice
• Ensure all construction management activities are carried out in line with client specific processes
• Work closely with QS team during procurement, construction and post PC, ensuring collaboration throughout to deliver
• Attend regular project review meetings with client, providing detailed updates on all live construction projects

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in construction project management or owner’s representative role ideally within data centre or similar technical environments.
• In-depth understanding of construction contracts, design specifications, and health and safety regulations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

About Life At Soben

We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules. We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects

What You’ll Get In Return

Soben’s start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced dynamic organization. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Our Leadership Principles

Soben’s Leadership Principles are at the heart of our culture. They guide how we engage with each other and with our clients, and how we help our talented employees flourish in their careers.

• We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
• We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
• We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
• We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”
• We have a business owner mentality to cost management
• We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
• We have a growth mindset
• We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term

About Us

Soben offers something different: world-class construction consultancy, paired with hands-on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients’ investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.

An obsessive commitment to excellence, and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They’re how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time.

About Soben Part Of Accenture

Founded in 2011, Soben is an award winning, international consultancy providing ‘cradle-to-grave’ procurement, cost, contract, commercial, project and programme management services for blue chip national and international contracting organisations. Our purpose is to ensure that our clients are commercially successful whilst delivering large scale and complex construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Acquired by Accenture.com on 03.10.2025