Design & Build Construction Project Manager

Galliford Try Holdings plc; Coleshill Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Private medical scheme

Employee savings scheme

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking an Operations Manager in Birmingham to lead site safety, delivery, and cost control on major design and build projects. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with planners, and ensure programmes and subsystems are executed efficiently.

The role requires experience in construction, especially on custodial Design & Build projects, and a proven track record delivering £20–£30m schemes. CSCS, first aid, and relevant qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the Construction industry, specifically on Design and Build custodial projects.
• Have experience of working for a main contractor.
• Hold an appropriate CSCS card.
• Hold a professional qualification HNC, ONC or equivalent.
• Hold current first aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the highest standards of safety.
• Contributing to value engineering and buildability of the project.
• Agree programmes and methods of construction with Planners and production staff.
• Marshal resources for overall control and execution of works, including subcontractor selection.
• Ensure key dates, resource requirements, production rates, overhead targets are established, monitored and controlled.
• Run ECI projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Drive cost control.
• Establish and maintain commercial and financial control systems meeting contractual requirements.

Skills

Construction experience

CSCS card

HNC/ONC

First aid cert

Main contractor experience

Education

HNC or ONC

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking an Operations Manager in Birmingham to lead site safety, delivery, and cost control on major design and build projects. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with planners, and ensure programmes and subsystems are executed efficiently.

The role requires experience in construction, especially on custodial Design & Build projects, and a proven track record delivering £20–£30m schemes. CSCS, first aid, and relevant qualifications are essential.