Construction Manager - Reading

Balfour Beatty; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead construction activities on a vital defence project in Berkshire. This role offers the chance to oversee complex, high-value projects in a secure environment, ensuring that safety, quality, and programme objectives are met. You'll manage multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution. Join a company that delivers ambitious projects, contributing to vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Shape your career while enjoying a flexible working environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager on large scale complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and construction best practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Manage contractors and internal teams to deliver work packages on time.

Skills

Construction Management

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Excellent Communication Skills

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

Experience in Large Scale Projects

SC Clearance or Eligibility

Job description

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About the role

Are you an experienced Construction Manager with a strong track record in delivering complex, high-value projects? We are looking for a skilled professional to lead construction activities on a highly sensitive defence project in Berkshire.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a mission-critical programme within a secure environment, overseeing multiple disciplines, ensuring safety, quality and programme objectives are met.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee all on-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with health, safety and security regulations.
2. Manage contractors, sub-contractors and internal teams to deliver work packages on time and within budget.
3. Liaise with stakeholders, designers and engineers to ensure seamless project execution.
4. Implement and enforce quality control measures and risk mitigation strategies.
5. Report progress to senior leadership and escalate issues where necessary.

Who we're looking for

1. Proven experience as a Construction Manager on large scale complex projects.
2. Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and construction best practice.
3. Ability to lead and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams in a high security environment.
4. SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain).
5. Excellent communication skills.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.