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Randstad Construction & Property; Penrith; On-site; GBP 83,025 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Construction Project Lead to take overall responsibility for site works, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with schedules and objectives.

The role emphasizes safety, with Zero Harm focus, reviews of method statements, risk assessments, and permits. You will manage a team, oversee subcontractors, monitor budgets, and ensure quality handover documentation for project completion by 30 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Current driving license and valid CSCS card.
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification required.
• Strong experience in highways, earthworks, drainage, or structures.
• Proven ability to produce resourced stage programmes and monitor KPI compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with a solution-oriented approach to complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: take overall responsibility for the construction works and align activities with schedules and objectives.
• Health, Safety & Environment: maintain Zero Harm focus, review method statements and risk assessments, and ensure safety permits.
• Team Management: motivate and mentor the team, monitor performance, and develop technical skills.
• Commercial & Subcontractor Oversight: manage subcontractors, track budget vs value, and maintain records.
• Quality Assurance: own handover documentation and ensure compliance with project specs.

Skills

Driving license

CSCS card

SSSTS/SMSTS

Highways experience

KPI monitoring

Job description

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Take overall responsibility for the construction works, ensuring that all activities align with project schedules and business objectives.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm. Review method statements and risk assessments, lead accident investigations, and ensure all site activities comply with rigorous safety standards, including confined space and hot works permits.
• Team Management: Motivate and mentor your team, monitoring performance and providing coaching to ensure the development of technical skills across all levels.
• Commercial & Subcontractor Oversight: Proactively manage subcontractors, track budget versus value, and maintain precise records to support commercial recovery and overall project viability.
• Quality Assurance: Exercise ownership of the handover process, ensuring all documentation is submitted accurately and in accordance with project specifications.

Qualifications

• Current driving license and valid CSCS card are essential.
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification required.
• Strong experience in highways, earthworks, drainage, or structures.
• Proven ability to produce resourced stage programmes and monitor KPI compliance.
• Excellent communication skills with a solution-oriented approach to complex engineering challenges.

What We Offer

• Schedule: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Compensation: Competitive rate of £450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35).
• Project Duration: An immediate start is required, with the project running until 30/09/2026.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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