Senior Section Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm is seeking a Senior Section Manager for their flagship project in Oxford. The role involves managing project sections, ensuring timely delivery, compliance with safety legislation, and effective resource utilization. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and proven high-scale project experience. This position supports applicants with long-term health conditions through interview adjustments.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience on high-scale projects.
• Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver section packages of the project to the client.
• Work with the planning team on short term programmes.
• Implement and report on the Environmental Management Plan.
• Manage the budget and delivery of the project section.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation

Project flow understanding

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Section Manager – Oxford Ellison, Laing O'Rourke

Laing O'Rourke are currently recruiting for a Senior Section Manager to work on our flagship project - Oxford Ellison.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sections packages of the project to the client within time, cost, quality, safety and corporate responsibility parameters.
• Work with the planning team to develop detailed and accurate short term programmes of work.
• Implement, measure and report on our Environmental Management Plan.
• Continually revise the site induction and give daily presentations.
• Manage the budget and delivery of the section of the project.
• Assess direct operative capability and performance.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of progress against the plan.
• Ensure adoption of innovative ideas from within the business and from the workforce.
• Plan the programming of day to day resource requirement and communicate these to the construction team.
• Interface with other section managers and Construction Managers to share best practice and ensure effective resource utilisation.
• Chair Trade Contractor meetings to review time, cost, quality, safety and corporate responsibility matters.
• Monitor external changes to work plans and report the effect of change.
• Ensure effective implementation Laing O'Rourke project management systems and procedures.
• Contribute to the contract review process.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Management or Civil Engineering (or related degree level qualification).
• Proven experience working on projects of similar scale in high-end capacity.
• Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Thorough understanding of project flow and demand fulfilment.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.