Construction Manager

Search Consultancy LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Diverse project portfolio across SCOT

Job summary

Search Consultancy is assisting in appointing a Construction Manager to lead operating teams across Scotland. You will oversee day‑to‑day construction activities, manage site teams and subcontractors, and ensure programmes stay on track while meeting safety and quality standards.

Join a well‑established contractor delivering diverse projects in civil engineering and infrastructure, with a clear path for career progression and a competitive benefits package reflecting your experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Construction Manager or Senior Site Management position within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project programmes and site management practices.
• Experience leading site teams and managing subcontractors across complex construction projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to drive performance and resolve problems.
• A strong commitment to health and safety, quality assurance and delivering projects to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day‑to‑day delivery of construction activities across multiple projects, ensuring works are completed safely and efficiently.
• Managing and coordinating Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and wider project teams.
• Ensuring construction programmes are maintained, monitoring progress and implementing recovery plans where necessary.
• Managing site resources, labour, plant and materials to maximise productivity and control costs.
• Maintaining effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, quality standards and company procedures across all site operations.

Skills

Construction leadership

Site management

Health & Safety

Communication

Programme management

Job description

We are working with a well‑established and highly regarded specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor to assist them in hiring a Construction Manager for their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business delivering a diverse portfolio of specialist engineering, refurbishment and infrastructure projects across Scotland. The successful candidate will oversee construction operations, providing leadership to site teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget. We are keen to hear from experienced Construction Managers with a background in construction, civil engineering, structural refurbishment or infrastructure who are looking for their next career move.

As the Construction Manager your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the day‑to‑day delivery of construction activities across multiple projects, ensuring works are completed safely and efficiently.
• Managing and coordinating Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and wider project teams.
• Ensuring construction programmes are maintained, monitoring progress and implementing recovery plans where necessary.
• Managing site resources, labour, plant and materials to maximise productivity and control costs.
• Maintaining effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, quality standards and company procedures across all site operations.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a Construction Manager or Senior Site Management position within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• A strong understanding of construction methodologies, project programmes and site management practices.
• Experience leading site teams and managing subcontractors across complex construction projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to drive performance and resolve problems.
• A strong commitment to health and safety, quality assurance and delivering projects to the highest standards.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join an established specialist contractor with an exciting portfolio of projects across Scotland.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of your experience.
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression within a growing business.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.