Construction Manager (Lifts)

Kone México; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Construction Manager for their Lift installation team in Scotland. This role involves managing project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring customer satisfaction and profitability. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, financial planning experience, and a commitment to safety. KONE offers competitive salaries and benefits, including a company car and annual bonuses.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 15%

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

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering or Construction industries preferred.
• Leadership and project management experience required.
• Driving Licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifts installation and modernisation projects from start to completion.
• Lead and manage the installation team and subcontractors.
• Ensure project financial planning and stakeholder communication.

Skills

People management

Strong organising skills

Customer focus

Financial project planning

Excellent health and safety knowledge

Good written and spoken English

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS, SSSTS certification

Job description

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Construction Manager (Lifts)

Apply locations Glasgow Edinburgh time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R0649206

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.

KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lift installation team in Scotland. As a Construction / Lift Installation manager, you will be accountable for managing scope, schedule and budget of the assigned projects, acts as the KONE interface to customers and other stakeholders with primary focus at customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

Key accountabilities at the role:

• 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
• Is accountable for the project’s financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities)
• 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:

• People management / Leadership
• Strong organising skills
• Customer focus
• Financial project planning, cost control
• Lift experience is a plus, but not mandatory – we are calling for applications from Engineering or Construction industries
• Excellent health and safety knowledge
• CSCS card
• SMSTS, SSSTS certification
• Driving Licence
• Good written and spoken English

KONE provides a competitive salary and benefits including annual bonus up to 15%, 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 www.kone.com/careers