Construction Manager

Skanska UK Plc; Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in project development and construction is seeking a skilled Construction Manager for its Infrastructure Water team in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will effectively manage site teams and drive project performance while ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to building a better society.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operational resources in a construction environment.
• Water Industry construction experience is preferred.
• Alliancing experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams to deliver projects.
• Ensure delivery of construction performance within budget and time frame.
• Identify opportunities to apply Totex methodologies.

Skills

Managing operational resources

Leadership

Project management

Education

HNC/Degree in Civil or Construction Management

Tools

Site Management Safety Training Scheme

Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme

Job description

Colchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Peterborough

Job field:

Construction

Monday, August 4, 2025

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

4828

Description and requirements

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 Water team in Cambridge.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage the site construction teams including directly employed operatives within their portfolios to deliver projects.
• Delivery of construction out performance within approved budget and to an agreed time frame – facilitate project construction kick off meeting and lead health checks.
• Seek opportunities to apply Totex methodologies to outperform target costs.
• Understand overall business risks & opportunities and work with IPL/PDM to manage risks & conflicting demands.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Experience of managing operational resources in a construction environment
• HNC/Degree in Civil or Construction Management
• Water Industry construction experience
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme
• Alliancing experience would be

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.

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