Construction Manager

PX Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

px Group is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee site deliverables within the project scope, ensuring safe execution with no harm to people, equipment, or the environment.

You will manage site teams, contractors, and documentation, including H&S files and CDM requirements, while liaising with clients and the Project Manager to communicate progress and changes in scope or risk.

Qualifications

• HND/Degree qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.
• Site Manager experience with produced key site documents (Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Lift Plans).
• Experience delivering projects under standard and non-standard contract terms.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct site-based teams and contractors.
• Create and manage site documentation including Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Maintain H&S files and CDM requirements for the site.
• Advise on duration and logic of site activities to create a robust installation schedule.
• Review contractor proposals for alignment with project scope.
• Procure equipment, plant and spares to keep sites running.
• Provide status reports and escalate risks to the Project Manager.

Skills

Site management

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

HND/Degree in technical or engineering

SMSTS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role

The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing any site deliverables deemed necessary as part of the project scope which pxFairport undertakes and ensuring they are completed safely, resulting in no harm to people, plant or our environment.

This may include managing the mobilization of a site team to complete the installation of specific equipment and/or system or, running an operational site; ensuring availability of the supplied equipment/system is in line with client expectations and that project KPI’s are met. Control of contractors is a key function of this role, as most of our site workforce are sub-contractors.

The Construction Manager will have control of all site documentation, including H&S file and all CDM requirements are also encompassed within the position. Method statements & risk assessments must be developed for all operations and meet the client’s expectations. The role also requires close liaison with the Client and the Project Manager to clearly communicate progress and any changes to scope, risks or delays, as and when they occur.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Management & direction of site-based teams, including Site Managers, where applicable.
• Management & direction of contractors.
• Create, manage, and monitor all site-based documentation, including Risk Assessments, Method Statements & Lift Plans
• Creation, management & updating of H&S files & all site CDM requirements.
• Provide advice and guidance on the duration and logic associated with site activities to enable a robust site installation schedule to be produced.
• Review of contractor proposals to ensure alignment with project scope.
• Manage purchasing of equipment, plant, spares to ensure sites run smoothly.
• Monitor / control and provide periodic status reports to Project Manager and advice to the Project Team on development progress, schedule, possible risks, necessary modifications of methodology, and any other issues regarding the project’s alignment with the site methodology employed.
• Facilitate client meetings, reporting progress against the agreed schedule, as well as any issues or risks.
• Review and manage reports from site representatives and other interested parties and prepare responses and actions as appropriate.
• Resolve any issues with regards to Quality on live sites, as well as sites with active warranty.
• Review and understand contractual terms and conditions to ensure the site-based activities are aligned with the requirements of the contract and accelerate/report any deviations as necessary.
• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel & evaluate and appraise clients’ needs
• Implement / drive areas for improvement of internal processes along with strategy to improve process for future site works

Zero Harm, Competence & Behaviours

• Lead your team in ensuring an awareness of and compliance with px Group Zero Harm health, safety and risk management standards, policies and practices.
• Review and agree to the Zero Harm Charter.
• Consistently demonstrate compliance with all MP1 behaviours in line with the px Behavioural Competency Framework.
• Ensure level of competence is role is sufficiently maintained, attending all required training and/or maintaining professional qualifications as required for the role.
• Manage direct line reports to ensure competence to perform assigned role is maintained.
• Completion of px Management Development Programme and subsequent refreshers and/or briefings and updates

People Management

• Responsible for all day to day management activities for team, ensuring that your team are engaged and meeting performance targets or tackling issues at the earliest opportunity.
• Lead the completion of all annual performance management activities relating to your team, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Responsible for ensuring team members are technically competent to safely undertake their job roles and display required behavioural competencies.
• Responsible for overall health and wellbeing of team.

Education & Experience

The job holder will have;

• HND/Degree qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification
• Site Manager experience with experience of having produced key site documents such as Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Experience of delivering projects under both standard and non-standard contract terms.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Be able to co-ordinate work carried out by different people / departments and organisations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications confidently and effectively.
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas as required (expectation of intermittent travel).
• Completed the required company induction into this role

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