Construction Manager

Kone; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company car

25 days holiday

Volunteer day

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work

Discounts platform

Hybrid working

Job summary

KONE is hiring a Construction Manager to lead lifts modernisation and installation projects across Yorkshire or the North West. You will manage scope, schedules, and budgets while acting as the primary interface to customers and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, safety compliance, and hands-on coordination of teams and subcontractors, with hybrid working and UK travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading installation teams and coordinating subcontractors.
• Strong customer and stakeholder relationship management.
• Solid financial planning and cost control for projects.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from hand-over to customer handover and maintenance.
• Oversee startup, reviews, reporting and change management.
• Plan site readiness, logistics, and resource allocation.
• Manage installation team and subcontractors with adequate resourcing.
• Maintain proactive customer communication and stakeholder management.
• Oversee project financials including cash flow and revenue management.

Skills

People management

Customer relationship management

Cost control

Health and safety knowledge

Driving licence

Lift experience

Job description

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts, escalators and automatic doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Due to some exciting projects and internal promotions, KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lifts Modernisation & Installation team. This role offers location flexibility, with coverage across either Yorkshire or the North West, depending on where you are based. Construction Manager is accountable for managing the scope, schedule and budget of the assigned projects. Manager acts as the KONE interface to customer and other stakeholders during the project with primary focus on customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

Key accountabilities at the role:

Manage projects from sales/installation hand-over to completion at handover to customer and Maintenance Responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting and facilitating Responsible for site preparations and readiness, storage and logistics, and needed resources and tools Lead and manage the installation team, including subcontractors, plan and ensure sufficient project resourcing and competences, responsible for site operatives' motivation Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project, ensure professional stakeholder management Accountable for the project's financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities) Create and maintain safety and security awareness amongst employees and subcontractors in the project. Ensure following of KONE's and customer's safety and security policies

Skills and experience:

People management / Leadership Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship management Financial project planning, cost control Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role Driving Licence Lift experience is plus but not mandatory - we are calling for applications from Engineering or Construction industries

What's in it for you?

• annual bonus up to 20%
• Company car
• 25 Days Holiday
• 1 Volunteering Day
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Prolonged disability insurance (PDI)
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• KONE Discounts and cashback platform
• Hybrid Working

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Location: Warrington; KeighleyType: Full time