Construction Manager, Coronation Street

ITV; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent television production company is looking for a Construction Manager to lead the team in creating sets for Coronation Street. In this role, you'll manage everything from studio builds to construction projects while maintaining safety and high standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a full UK driving license. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the magic of television production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a construction workshop on a drama-based production.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage workflow.
• Flexible and able to take calls outside of working hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction team to bring design concepts into reality.
• Manage logistics, resources, and safety during set builds.
• Oversee various construction projects while maintaining quality standards.

Skills

Experience in construction workshop

Knowledge of set building process

Supervisory or managerial experience

Knowledge of building practices

Excellent interpersonal skills

Full UK driving licence

Knowledge of Health & Safety principles

Job description

The Role

The team

Ready to bring iconic Coronation Street to life? As Construction Manager, you'll lead a dynamic team to transform visionary designs into stunning, high-quality sets that captivate audiences. This thrilling role demands strong leadership, meticulous planning, and a creative eye to enhance storytelling, all while navigating demanding schedules and budgets. You'll oversee everything from studio builds to traditional construction projects, ensuring safety and excellence every step of the way. If you're a proactive leader passionate about construction and the magic of television, this is your chance to shape the world of a beloved show!

The role

As Construction Manager, you'll take the creative vision and bring it to life - literally. Leading our Construction team, you'll transform design concepts into the physical sets that shape storytelling on Coronation Street. You'll manage logistics, resources, safety, and people - ensuring every build is delivered with precision and care.

This is a leadership role; balancing hands-on construction know-how with project planning, team development, and long-term maintenance. From full-scale lot builds to last-minute studio changeovers, no two days are the same.

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Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• You will have a minimum 2 years experience of working in a construction workshop on a drama based Production with an excellent demonstrable knowledge of the set building process.
• You will have experience of working in the building trade with an excellent understanding of the building process.
• You will have experience of working in a supervisory or managerial role in the construction of sets or building environments with a proven ability to lead a team (please provide evidence of managing people and workflow).
• You will have a range of knowledge of a range of building practices including scaffold rigs and related safety considerations..
• You can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills including a proven ability to take a variety of approaches when dealing with issues and problems.
• This role involves driving daily to various sites and locations to collect and deliver equipment therefore a full, manual UK driving licence is essential.
• You are flexible and able to take calls outside of working hours and work occasional extra days/hours, depending on production needs.
• You have knowledge of Health & Safety principles, and how these apply in a workshop and on-set environment (eg risk assessments, safe working practices, COSHH).

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• You have excellent organisational and time management skills.
• You're confident in communicating with others and can demonstrate good negotiating skills.
• You stay calm and focussed under pressure and during stressful situations.
• You have a flexible and creative approach to problem solving.
• You have a proactive approach to personal development.
• You are able to prioritise and juggle workloads, possessing initiative to adapt to changing priorities.