Construction Manager

YTL UK; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic construction company in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Manager to lead and inspire teams. Key responsibilities include strategic planning and project execution while ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience, knowledge of civil construction techniques, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension contribution, performance-related bonus, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution up to 20%

Performance-related bonus

Healthcare package

25 days' holiday increasing with service

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within civil or construction management.
• Knowledge of civil construction techniques and relevant qualifications.
• Strong strategic planning and operational delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate teams for effective construction outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and company policies.
• Manage resources effectively and support succession planning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Risk management

Civil construction techniques

Education

Relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH in Construction, CITB)

Tools

Power Project

Presentation skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven Civil Construction Manager to join YTL Construction UK.

As a Construction Manager, you will lead, motivate and inspire your teams to maximise the effectiveness of the Civil area of the business.

This isyour chance to join a forward-thinking organisation where innovation, collaboration and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll do

You'll focus on short tomedium-term strategies for the construction business whilst ensuring the high standards we expect are maintained.

You'll assist in leading the Operational team to support the successful delivery of outcomes through effective planning, procurement, risk management and communication with senior stakeholders.

You'll work closelywith all relevant business areas to clearly communicate and promote strategies, dependencies and plans for all projects and initiatives under your remit.

On occasion, you may also be responsible for directly leading one or more key initiatives as directed by the YTL Construction UK Management team, ensuring the successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. This may involve working across multiple disciplines and locations outside of your own department.

Other duties will include:

• taking full responsibility for project direction and quality
• leading, motivating and empowering your team day-to-day, embedding best behaviours and supporting career development
• promoting safe working practices and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring compliance with company safety guidelines
• managing resources effectively and supporting succession planning
• ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, managing risks and promoting best practice.

What you'll need

• Extensive leadership experience within civil or construction management.
• Knowledge of civil construction techniques and relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH in Construction, CITB Site Managers course).
• Strong strategic planning and operational delivery skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage risk and drive successful outcomes across complex projects.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety standards and environmental awareness.
• BIMACC.
• Environmental Awareness / E3MP.
• Power Project and Presentation skills.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• A car allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.