Construction Project Manager

XAD Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

XAD Technologies in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead complex projects from ground-breaking to occupancy, supervising landlord and developer obligations, coordinating contractors, and ensuring drawings comply with design standards.

The role emphasizes schedule, budget, risk management and orderly handover, with collaboration across real estate, legal and lease administration to meet lease milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management experience with a relevant degree (or equivalent).
• General knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of building codes and safety standards including fire protection regulations.
• Knowledge of capital budget management.
• Experience reviewing/editing lease agreements, amendments and work letters.
• Building Environment Accreditations (e.g. LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL).
• Multi-Project experience in large-scale construction management, mission critical or infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction milestones from groundbreaking through occupancy and facility acceptance.
• Secure approvals from councils and related authorities.
• Review and provide feedback on civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings for compliance with standards.
• Monitor site progress, conduct regular site visits, and verify schedule adherence and quality.
• Coordinate improvement construction activities, managing contractors and specialty subcontractors.
• Track and manage schedules, budgets and change orders across multiple projects; report status to internal stakeholders.
• Lead construction milestone reviews and escalate risks, delays and deficiencies through contractual mechanisms.
• Collaborate to transition from construction to handover, ensuring testing and documentation are complete before handover.
• Work with real estate, legal and lease administration to track landlord delivery obligations and milestone completions.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of construction standards, playbooks and vendor qualification processes.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Building codes & safety

Budget management

Education

Degree in Construction / Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

1. Work on main construction projects, managing landlord and developer obligations from groundbreaking through certificate of occupancy and facility acceptance.
2. Responsible for taking all approvals from councils and concerned authorities.
3. Review and provide technical feedback on construction documents, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, to ensure alignment with design standards.
4. Monitor construction progress on sites, conducting regular site visits to assess schedule adherence, quality of work, and conformance to contract requirements
5. Coordinate improvement construction activities, managing contractors and specialty subcontractors.
6. Track and manage project schedules, budgets, and change order logs across multiple projects, providing regular status reporting to internal stakeholders
7. Lead construction milestone reviews.
8. Identify and escalation construction risks, schedule delays, and quality deficiencies to landlords and developers, driving resolution through contractual mechanisms and collaborative problem-solving
9. Collaborate with teams to coordinate the transition from construction to Handover, ensuring all functions are tested and documented prior to handover
10. Partner with real estate, legal, and lease administration teams to track landlord delivery obligations, punch list completion, and substantial completion milestones defined in lease agreements
11. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of construction standards, playbooks, and vendor qualification processes

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 05+ years of work experience in construction management with relevant Degree in Construction / Civil Engineering
2. General knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
3. Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including fire protection regulations
4. Knowledge of capital budget management
5. Experience reviewing/editing lease agreements, amendments and work letters
6. Building Environment Accreditations (i.e. LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL)
7. Multi-Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical or infrastructure preferred