Construction Manager

Skanska UK Plc; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Construction Manager for the A47 – Thickthorn Junction Project in Norwich. The role involves overseeing project delivery, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in highways projects and hold relevant certifications. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure development while promoting inclusivity and diversity within the team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Agent or Construction Manager on Highways projects.
• Proven track record of successful management.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, ideally ECC NEC4.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team towards successful project completion while adhering to timelines and budgets.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction of the highways project.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and conduct quality control checks.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS 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 Infrastructure team on the the A47 – Thickthorn Junction Project in Norwich.

You'll:

• Guide a team of engineers, supervisors, and supply chain collaborators towards the successful and secure completion of assigned work sections, ensuring adherence to strict timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards
• Respond to any design queries and changes within the section of works
• Collaborate effectively with other members of the delivery team and enabling functions to guarantee that work planning takes into account the project's limitations and needs
• Oversee the planning, design and construction of the highways project; managing project budgets and schedules
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure a smooth execution of the project
• Ensure compliance at all times with safety regulations by implementing appropriate safety procedures
• Conduct regular inspections and quality control checks to ensure work is being done according to standards

You'll have:

• Previous experience as a Senior Agent or Construction Manager on Highways projects
• Demonstrate a proven track record of successful management that embraces inclusivity
• Demonstrable experience of successful delivery of previous projects against budget and targets
• A CSCS card / SMSTS
• Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (through experience and formal training). Ideally ECC NEC4

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.