Construction Manager

Story Contracting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee the implementation of diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Site Management, especially within the Rail industry, along with necessary certifications like PTS and SMSTS. This role emphasizes safety, team leadership, and efficient project delivery. Aside from a competitive salary, the company offers benefits such as a health cash plan, flexible working arrangements, and volunteering days.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Company car allowance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Site Management, particularly in the Rail industry.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations.
• Proven track record in managing teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery methodology and resource allocation for projects.
• Ensure profitable and quality delivery of construction projects.
• Oversee the existing delivery resource and plan for future needs.

Skills

Site Management

Rail industry expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Safety focus

Commercial awareness

Education

NVQ Level 6 Site Manager

PTS certification

SMSTS 5 Day Site Safety certification

Job description

As a Construction Manager at Story Contracting you will take responsibility for the safe and efficient implementation of projects; whilst providing specialised input into design and development phases. We are seeking someone who is great at managing people, dynamic and accountable. As part of this role the successful candidate will be responsible for a large portfolio of construction and pre‑construction projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide delivery methodology, resource and programme detail information at both tender and planning stages to achieve a committed solution, programme and net cost for projects
• Responsibility for the efficient, profitable and quality delivery of a portfolio of projects in a Project Manager’s portfolio through leading and managing the site management team
• Responsibility for management of existing delivery resource and identifying future site management and operative resource requirements and talent, maximising their potential for the future
• Responsibility for the safe delivery of projects on site

Benefits

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award‑winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.

In addition to a competitive salary, pension and company car / allowance, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well – inside and outside of work.

Our agile working policy allows for a mixture of office and home working, and flexible working arrangements are available so that our people are engaged to give their best.

We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive demonstrable experience of Site Management in the Rail industry
• PTS certified
• SMSTS 5 Day Site Safety certified
• NVQ Level 6 Site Manager qualified
• Excellent understanding of industry standards and regulations with a detailed experience and understanding of either E / Works, Structures, Track, or Drainage
• Proven experience in managing people, performance, processes and developing teamsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to positively challenge and set standards and goals for the team
• Strong commercial focus
• Solution provider with a strong track record in delivery and projects
• Strong safety focus