Construction Manager

Skanska UK Plc; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project development and construction company is seeking a Construction Manager for a major public sector project in Huntingdon. This role involves overseeing the construction of a warehouse, managing contractors, and ensuring project specifications are met. Applicants should have experience in large-scale projects and appropriate certifications to succeed in delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Significant site-based managerial experience in large projects (£80 million+).
• Preferably experience of Warehouse construction.
• Possession of current relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction of a warehouse building with concrete and steelwork.
• Manage trade contractors and coordinate site activities.
• Solve site problems and liaise with project managers.

Skills

Site Management

Project Coordination

Problem Solving

Education

Construction Related Qualification to HNC Level or Equivalent

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS Certification

First Aid Certification

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 operating unit in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will manage, monitor and supervise a section of works on a major public sector project, ensuring the project is delivered to company and project specifications.

What you'll do:

• The role is for a CM to oversee the construction of a Warehouse building which is formed of a concrete slab, steelwork frame, composite roofing and wall cladding.
• Manage the trade contractors including the production of working drawings, procurement and prefabrication and performance on site
• Oversee subcontractors, labour and material requirements for the contract and support Project Managers with matters primarily relating to on and off-site activities
• Coordinate and manage trades on site with regard to both build trades and MEP trades
• Solve site problems when they occur, providing feedback to Project Managers on any defects or defaults found and put forward any innovative ideas to alter currentmethodology
• Understand the design process, and work with the design manager, within cost restraints, to facilitate the design, and coordination of production information, to suit site requirements and conditions

What you'll bring to the role:

• Previous experience in working and managing major building projects (£80million +), ideally within public sector
• Construction related qualification to HNC level or equivalent
• Have significant site based managerial experience
• Be in possession of a current Managers CSCS card and other relevant qualifications including SMSTS & First Aider
• Preferably experience of Warehouse construction.

Security Clearance
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role .

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] 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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