Construction Manager

DARA People; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DARA People in Oxford is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join a major healthcare development in Oxfordshire. This hands-on role requires you to interrogate drawings, resolve buildability issues and own day-to-day construction delivery on site.

You will collaborate with Building Services/M&E, Design and Project Management teams on a highly serviced clinical project with complex interfaces. SMSTS/CSCS and strong technical knowledge are essential; potential for permanent

Qualifications

• Previous Construction Manager or strong Site Manager experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating construction drawings.
• Good understanding of buildability and sequencing.
• Experience managing multiple subcontract packages.
• Comfortable working closely with M&E and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities on site.
• Review drawings for buildability and clash issues.
• Ensure subcontractors work in line with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate construction, M&E and design interfaces.
• Manage penetrations, openings and fire stopping.
• Look ahead in the programme and resolve issues.
• Lead Site Managers, Supervisors and subcontractors.
• Chair subcontractor and coordination meetings.
• Monitor quality, progress and site standards.
• Take ownership of allocated areas with minimal supervision.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Drawings review

Buildability knowledge

Job description

Construction Manager | Oxford, Oxfordshire

£300 - £350 per day | Freelance / Contract

Long-term project | Approx. 2 years remaining

Flexible working hours | 9-hour day

The Role

We are recruiting for an experienced, technically minded Construction Manager to join the delivery team on a major healthcare construction project in Oxford.

This is a hands-on site role for someone who understands how buildings go together, can interrogate drawings, identify buildability issues and take ownership of day-to-day construction delivery.

You will work closely with the Building Services/M&E, Design and Project Management teams on a highly serviced clinical development with complex construction interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day construction activities.
• Review drawings and identify buildability issues, clashes and installation problems.
• Ensure subcontractors work in line with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate construction, M&E and design interfaces.
• Manage penetrations, openings, fire stopping and associated details.
• Look ahead in the programme and resolve issues before they affect delivery.
• Manage Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and site labour.
• Chair and contribute to subcontractor and coordination meetings.
• Monitor quality, progress, programme and site standards.
• Take ownership of allocated areas with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Previous Construction Manager or strong Site Manager experience.
• Strong technical construction knowledge.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating construction drawings.
• Good understanding of buildability and construction sequencing.
• Experience managing multiple subcontract packages.
• Comfortable working closely with M&E and design teams.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS.
• First Aid.
• Healthcare, hospital, modular, complex fit-out or heavily serviced building experience would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is a major specialist healthcare development with approximately two years of construction still to run, offering excellent continuity for the right person.

The project has a collaborative, hands-on culture with the opportunity to work on a technically challenging scheme and become a key part of the delivery team. There is also potential for a permanent opportunity longer term.