Construction Manager

Kone México; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Company car

25 days holiday

Volunteering day

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Disability insurance (PDI)

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

KONE Discounts and cashback platform

Hybrid Working

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Construction Manager to join the Lifts Modernisation & Installation team. Role offers location flexibility across Yorkshire or the North West, based on where you are based.

You will manage scope, schedule and budget, acting as the main interface to customers and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and profitability. Responsibilities include leading installation teams and subcontractors, ensuring sufficient resourcing, and proactive communication with customers.

Qualifications

• People management and leadership capabilities.
• Strong relationship management with customers and subcontractors.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting and cost control for projects.
• Excellent health and safety knowledge applicable to construction sites.
• Valid driving licence.
• Lift industry experience is a plus, not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from sales/installation hand-over to completion and handover to maintenance.
• Lead installation teams, including subcontractors, ensuring adequate resourcing and competencies.
• Maintain proactive customer communication and stakeholder management.
• Manage project financials: planning, forecasting, cash flow and revenue tracking.
• Uphold safety and security policies for all site personnel and subcontractors.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Financial planning

HSE knowledge

Driving licence

Lift experience (nice to have)

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, 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?

KONE provides a competitive salary and benefits including 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, and 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.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.