Construction Manager - SPA

JN Bentley; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is searching for a knowledgeable Construction Manager to oversee site construction teams ensuring timely project delivery within budget. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Civil or Construction Management and experience in the water industry. Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, ensuring safety and quality standards, and leading the team with a proactive approach. This role supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, welcoming all applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operational resources within a construction environment, preferably in the water industry.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme qualification needed.
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme certification is required.
• Hold a CSCS Card (black minimum).
• Full UK driving licence necessary.
• Can-do attitude and enthusiasm to innovate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams and operatives.
• Ensure construction performance within approved budget and time frame.
• Oversee performance of suppliers related to Safety, Time, and Quality.
• Approve Risk Assessment and Method Statements.
• Identify and address resource shortfalls against delivery plans.
• Ensure operatives have necessary training and accreditations.

Skills

Managing operational resources

Team leadership

Safety management

Education

HNC or Degree in Civil or Construction Management

Job description

Our Construction Managers lead on the management of quality, cost and timely delivery of all construction activity carried out through the leadership of Site Managers and on-site resources, and will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage the site construction teams including directly employed operatives within their portfolios to deliver projects.
• Delivery of construction performance within approved budget and to an agreed time frame, facilitating project construction kick-off meetings and lead health checks.
• Responsible for the performance of tier 2 suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality.
• Approving RAMS ensuring they are appropriate and adequate.
• Work with the Lead Construction Manager to establish long term resource needs, future view on resources and future (labour, plant and materials).
• Proactively inform or elevate any shortfalls or gaps in resources against the delivery plan and take appropriate steps to remedy.
• Ensure all operatives of all tiers have the relevant training, valid accreditations, and training certificates to undertake the required construction activities.

The enabling phase starts with identification of the preferred solutions and includes design work, surveys, consenting and any early construction work to enabling the main construction phase. The key site activities to plan and manage will include:

• Ecology surveys
• Archaeological investigations & trial trenching
• Ground investigations
• Engineering surveys
• Environmental surveys
• Mobilisation and management of temporary enabling phase works compounds
• Mobilisation and handover of temporary construction phase works compounds

A Little Bit About Your Skills, Experience And Behaviours; we are looking for engaged and passionate Construction Managers who have

• Experience of managing operational resources in a construction environment, preferably in the water industry
• A minimum of HNC or Degree in Civil or Construction Management
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme
• CSCS Card black minimum
• Full UK driving licence
• Has a can-do attitude and enthusiasm to innovate and get the job done.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity. Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you.