Construction Manager

The FR Group; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national main contractor is seeking a Site / Construction Manager for a major new build research and development facility near Reading. You will be responsible for managing all site activities, ensuring safety, quality control, and effective communication. This role offers an excellent salary, benefits, and the opportunity for career progression within a reputable company.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Promotional prospects

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction management with a top twenty main contractor.
• Proven track record in managing site-based construction activities.
• Ability to forward-plan and resolve issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage all site-based construction activities for your section of works.
• Ensure safety and health standards are enforced.
• Coordinate meetings and report on project progress.

Skills

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented approach

Problem-solving ability

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid qualification

Job description

Superb opportunity for an ambitious Site / Construction Manager to work on a £350m+ major new build research and development facility near Reading, Berkshire. Reporting to the Project Director and Senior Construction Manager you will be responsible for managing all site-based construction activities for your section or package of works.

You will have responsibility for the safe and successful delivery of the construction on site including short‑term programming of works, ensuring company health and safety standards are achieved and enforced, review of method statements, risk assessments, site logistics, ensuring correct permits are in place for works, the implementation of inspection and test plans, quality control, some client liaison with clerks of works, coordination meetings, reporting on progress against programmes, issue resolution, etc, snagging through to handover.

Work is well underway on site with the shell and core virtually complete and focus fully now on the internal fit out. The main works will run through into early 2028 for full turnkey fit out, and some additional client instructed changes and additional works. Joining to work with the team at this stage, your focus will be on the internal fit out.

One block comprising predominantly laboratories and clean rooms, another Cat B offices, one engineering equipment and the final one is all teaching space — lecture theatres, classrooms, offices and communal areas, etc.

Excellent opportunity to work with this leading main contractor on this major project. There is a long pipeline of future work in this location, with the potential to progress upwards within the team structure and business.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The role is with a leading national main contractor with a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects ranging from £50m to £350m across a range of sectors including commercial, defence, aviation, etc.

With an excellent reputation for training, development, and the opportunity for progression within the business, this contractor has a low turnover of staff, and long‑term career employees in key management and director positions.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, demonstrating excellent technical, organisational, man‑management and communication skills. A proven track record of 5+ years of working for and developing within a top twenty main contractor will be highly advantageous.

Qualifications and experience:

You will ideally come from a construction management, engineering or apprenticeship route background, be educated to degree level or similar NVQ level, with a sharp eye for detail and quality throughout.

You will be forward thinking and resourceful, possessing the ability to plan ahead, identify and resolve issues, work well within a team, see the big picture, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

You will possess your SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications for this role.

Benefits:

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.