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Construction manager in Major Projects, Lifts

KONE

City Of London

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

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Job summary

A global leader in the lift and escalator industry seeks a Construction Manager to manage installation projects and lead installation teams in London. This role requires excellent people management skills, a solid background in the lift industry, and a strong focus on health and safety. Competitive salary and benefits include annual bonuses, travel allowances, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 20%

Travel allowance

25 days holiday and 8 Bank holidays

Volunteering Day

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

GymFlex Membership

Dental Insurance

KONE Discounts

Prolonged Disability Insurance (PDI)

Long Service Awards

Hybrid Working

24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access

Responsibilities

Manage lifts installation and modernisation projects from sales to completion.
Be responsible for successful project start-up and reporting.
Ensure site readiness, resources, and logistics are in place.
Proactively manage customer communication throughout the project.
Lead and manage the installation team ensuring sufficient resources.
Create safety awareness and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Proven experience in the lift industry

Strong people management capabilities

Excellent organisational skills

Customer focus

Excellent health and safety knowledge

CSCS card

SMSTS certification

Good written and spoken English

At KONE, we shape the future of cities. 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.

Our Major Project department coordinates some of the impressive new building projects in the London skyline. Previous construction projects include The Shard, Leadenhall Building, Cannon Place, The Walbrook and the Bloomberg European headquarters. Excited to be part of this? Then this is a great opportunity for you!

The Construction Manager role is based in London, with projects located in the City of London and Canary Wharf.

Key accountabilities

Manages Lifts installation and Modernisation projects from sales/installation hand-over to completion at handover to customer and Maintenance
Is responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting and facilitating
Is responsible for site preparations and readiness, storage and logistics, and needed resources and tools
Requests materials to site, confirms the delivery
Is accountable for using correct KONE installation methods and proper risk assessment
Leads and manages the installation team, including subcontractors, plans and ensures sufficient project resourcing and competences, is responsible for site operatives’ motivation
Proactively manages customer communication throughout the project, ensures professional stakeholder management
Creates and maintains safety and security awareness amongst employees and subcontractors in the project. Ensures following of KONE's and customer’s safety and security policies

Skills and experience

Proven experience in the lift industry
Strong people management and leadership capabilities
Excellent organisational skills
Customer focus
Excellent health and safety knowledge
CSCS card
SMSTS certification
Good written and spoken English

KONE provides a competitive salary and benefits including annual bonus up to 20%, travel allowance, 25 days holiday and 8 Bank holidays, 1 Volunteering Day, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, GymFlex Membership, Dental Insurance, KONE Discounts, Prolonged Disability Insurance (PDI), Long Service Awards, Hybrid Working, 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access.

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.