Construction Manager

Robert Hurst Limited; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Hurst Limited is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee day-to-day on-site planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities, ensuring safety, quality and programme alignment on major infrastructure projects.

You will act as on-site lead, coordinating the project team, subcontractors and client representatives, with responsibility for risk management, permits, RAMS, and ensuring information and resources are in place to support successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading on major infrastructure or civil projects.
• Ability to manage interfaces between civils, M&E and other trades.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day on-site planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities.
• Ensure works are carried out safely, to quality, and on programme.
• Act as on-site point of control between project team, subcontractors, supply chain and client reps.
• Identify risks and constraints early; ensure permits and approvals are in place.
• Provide clear on-site leadership from mobilisation to handover and close-out.
• Manage RAMS and health & safety compliance to support delivery.
• Coordinate interfaces between civils, M&E and other trades.
• Track progress, identify risks and drive corrective action where needed.
• Translate issues into clear actions and keep teams focused on delivery.

Skills

On-site leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Health & Safety

Decision making

Education

Construction-related degree

HND / HNC

SMSTS

CSCS (Black/Gold card)

Job description

Discover your exciting role

The Construction Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities on site, ensuring works are carried out safely, to the required quality, programme and commercial expectations.

The role will act as the key point of control on site between the project team, subcontractors, supply chain and client representatives, ensuring that works are properly planned, risks and constraints are identified early, and the required information, resources, permits and approvals are in place to support successful delivery.

The Construction Manager will provide clear on-site leadership and ownership of works from mobilisation through to installation, handover and close out, ensuring progress is actively managed, issues are escalated where required, and delivery is aligned with the wider project requirements.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

Demonstrable experience leading and managing construction activities on major infrastructure or civil engineering projects, with clear accountability for programme, coordination, and delivery.

• Proven track record of simplifying complex technical and organisational problems, removing unnecessary process, and driving clear, pragmatic solutions to maintain progress.
• Experience of cutting through ambiguity, competing priorities, and excessive governance to focus teams on what is required to achieve delivery against the agreed schedule.
• Strong capability in challenging poor performance, unclear scope, and ineffective ways of working, while maintaining constructive relationships with clients and supply chain partners.
• Experience managing subcontractors and suppliers, including onboarding, performance management, and holding parties to account for outputs and milestone
• Sound working knowledge of construction methods, sequencing and site logistics, sufficient to manage scope, challenge information, and make informed delivery decisions.
• Ability to manage day-to-day site activities, including permits to work, RAMS and health & safety compliance, to support programme delivery.
• Experience managing interfaces between civils, M&E and other trades on site, ensuring coordinated and buildable solutions.
• Competent in programme-led delivery, including tracking progress, identifying risks, and driving corrective action where performance is off track.
• Able to cut through technical complexity, translate issues into clear actions, and keep teams focused on what is required to achieve delivery.
• Confident in decision-making and issue resolution, escalating where necessary to protect safety, quality, and schedule.

Show your expertise

Construction-related degree preferred.

HND / HNC a minimum, plus SMSTS and CSCS (Black/Gold card)