Construction Manager

Kier Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works upgrade in Hogsmill, Surrey. You’ll drive safety, manage resources, and coordinate with commercial and site teams to deliver this critical infrastructure project.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, sector knowledge (water/utilities), and a proven track record in construction management, with CSCS/SMSTS and IOSH Managing Safely familiarization.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management within water/utilities.
• Relevant safety qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely and CSCS/EUSR/SMSTS.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and enforce health and safety policies.
• Manage resources including labour, plant, materials and supply chain.
• Collaborate with Commercial Team on forecasts, cost control and value reviews.
• Ensure construction activities meet project specs and quality standards.
• Manage stakeholders including senior management, clients, site teams and subcontractors.

Skills

Safety management

Resource planning

Cost forecasting

Quality control

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

CSCS

EUSR

SMSTS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

We're looking for a Construction Manager to join our Hogsmill team based in Hogsmill, Surrey.

Location: Hogsmill, Surrey

Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a critical project aimed at improving the resilience and capacity of the Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in successfully delivering this essential infrastructure upgrade, enhancing storm tank capacity and supporting infrastructure improvements.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Construction Manager, You'll Be Working Within The Hogsmill Team, Supporting Them In Delivering This Critical Sewage Treatment Works Project. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Leading on safety, implementing and enforcing health and safety policies to maintain a safe working environment
• Managing and optimising resources including labour, plant, materials, and supply chain
• Collaborating with the Commercial Team on financial forecasts, cost control, and value reviews
• Ensuring all construction activities meet project specifications and quality standards
• Managing stakeholders including senior management, clients, site teams, and subcontractors

What are we looking for?

This role of Construction Manager is great for you if:

• You have demonstrable experience in construction project management within the water or utilities sector
• You possess a relevant safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely, plus CSCS/EUSR and SMSTS certifications
• You have strong knowledge of construction management best practices, including experience with MEICA assets and CDM regulations
• You're proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software, with the ability to monitor progress against programmes
• You have excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.