Construction Manager

VINCI Building UK; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

VINCI Building UK is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the successful delivery of projects in our portfolio. You will own the construction phase, drive programme, quality, safety and coordination across all site activities.

Working with the project team, consultants and supply chain partners, you’ll ensure delivery is safe, efficient and to high standards synonymous with VINCI Building. The role focuses on leadership, coordination and robust site controls.

Qualifications

• Experience leading construction activities on large projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex site operations and teams.
• Strong focus on safety, quality and programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, control and coordinate the site to safe completion.
• Drive programme, quality, safety and site coordination across activities.
• Manage information, site reporting and change control processes.
• Lead teams, coach individuals, and resolve disputes as needed.
• Liaise with client, consultants and supply chain partners.

Skills

Site coordination

Programme management

Health & safety leadership

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

VINCI Building doesn’t just deliver projects — we shape environments, communities, and futures. We’re looking for an experienced Construction Manager to play a key role in leading the successful delivery of our projects.

As a Construction Manager, you will be at the heart of project delivery — taking ownership of the construction phase, driving programme, quality, safety and coordination across all site activities.

Working closely with the wider project team, consultants, and supply chain partners, you’ll ensure that our projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards synonymous with VINCI Building.

Management of the Site

• Plan, organise, control and coordinate the site or section of the site to a satisfactory and safe completion
• Ensure that works are coordinated to ensure suitable safe access and segregation is maintained
• Ensure that works are not started before Risk Assessments, Task Safety Plans and Method Statements are issued and agreed; issued and communicated by the sub-contractor and to then actively monitor their implementation
• Develops day to day plan for site operations from project programme
• Effectively manages site reporting such as record sheets, site instructions, daily diary etc.

Managing resources

• Sets up teams to complete sections of work
• Ensure individuals are aware of what is expected of them
• Develop individuals through coaching and training
• Resolution of disputes

Management of information

• Ensure that the works are carried out in accordance with good practice and in line with all relevant specifications, drawings, method statements and to obtain all relevant technical / manufacturers information prior to any activity commencing
• Dissemination of information to relevant parties

Production

• Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets
• Control costs
• Ensure works are instructed under a written site instruction (and change control is robust)
• Recognises change on site and retains records as required by the established change control process.

Quality - Ensure appropriate quality is achieved on the project

• Ensure each subcontractor is aware of the Guide for Sub Contractors working with VINCI Construction and are interviewed prior to any engagement
• Communicates VINCI quality policy and systems to subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensures that robust on-site procedures are established and employed and undertakes daily checks
• Undertakes regular checks to ensure workforce are meeting quality requirements
• Drives delivery of quality for the project, actively stopping and correcting sub-standard work and actively engaging specialist support to ensure this

Health and Safety

• Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all VINCI HS&E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans
• Puts safety first and instills this in the project team and suppliers
• Ensures that suitable welfare is in place and maintained
• Ensures that all safety documentation is collated and retained for example scaffold inspection records, PUWER records etc.
• Undertakes weekly recorded site inspections for temp works such as hoardings, scaffolds, Haki stairs etc.
• Ensures plant is inspected to meet PUWER guidelines

Project Planning

• Mark up the project programme on a weekly basis
• Daily review of the weekly work plan, and brief trade supervision on action required
• Ensures the short term plans and performance requirements are delivered, including re-prioritisation of works, to include holding weekly progress meetings.

Liaison with client and end users and neighbours

• Manage aspirations of client, end users and neighbours
• Resolve queries and complaints
• Develop relationships for the future
• Report on progress, problems and information requirements

Communication

• Understand project objectives and communicates to site teams
• Determines the site set-up with all roles clearly communicated to ensure all parties understand their responsibilities and are accountable
• Ensure company procedures are being maintained by internal review

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.