Construction Manager Italy

Belmond Ltd.; Milano; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Incentive plan

Welfare program and meal vouchers

Discounted rates at Belmond properties

Harvard Manage Mentor eLearning

Job summary

Belmond Ltd. is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee on-site construction activities across hospitality projects in Italy, with extensive travel required.

The role acts as the hands-on link between site operations and project governance, reporting directly to the Head of Projects. The ideal candidate brings a degree in engineering or architecture, extensive hospitality site experience, and fluency in Italian and English.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Proven experience across hospitality construction sites (hotels, resorts).
• Full availability to travel frequently, including extended periods.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site visits to hospitality construction sites with extensive travel.
• Verify on-site application of construction, quality and safety standards.
• Translate frameworks into on-site checklists and operating procedures.
• Interface with the project teams and report to the Head of Projects on site status and feedback.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Hands-on problem-solving

Autonomous field work

Italian language

English language

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field

Job description

The Construction Manager will oversee, on the ground, the application of the department's construction standards, ensuring an active and continuous presence at hospitality construction sites across the territory. The role requires a significant amount of time spent travelling and on site, in direct contact with the construction teams and the project teams, to verify adherence to standards and gather the feedback needed to improve site activities. The Construction Manager operates in close complementarity with the project team, never overlapping with its roles and responsibilities, and interfaces constantly with the Head of Projects. This is not a desk-based position: it is a hands-on role that brings independent site verification into the department's process governance.

The scope is to ensure, through direct on-site presence and periodic site visits, that the department's construction standards are correctly applied across hospitality projects, operating in close complementarity with project teams and reporting constantly to the Head of Projects on progress and on feedback gathered in the field.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Site presence and visits

• Conduct regular, systematic visits to ongoing hospitality construction sites, with availability for extensive travel nationally (and internationally where required).
• Verify on site the application of the department's construction, quality and safety standards.
• Promptly identify and report deviations, execution issues or delay risks, proposing concrete corrective actions.

Process standardisation applied on site

• Translate department-level frameworks and standards into checklists and operating procedures usable directly on site.
• Ensure consistent adoption of standards across different sites, adapting them to each site's specific needs where necessary.

Interface with the project team.

• Operate in close complementarity with the project team, never overlapping with its roles and responsibilities.
• Maintain direct, continuous, in-person contact with the General Managers (GMs) and project teams active on site.
• Gather feedback in the field needed to improve site activities, sharing it with the project team.

Site meetings and reporting

• Take part in site meetings led by the project team, contributing direct on-site verification and observations, without leading them.
• Interface with and report constantly to the Head of Projects on the status of visited sites and on feedback gathered.

Unlike a remote or office-based coordination role, this position brings the department's standards directly onto the construction site, through a constant physical presence and systematic site visits. It is the direct, operational point of contact between the process governance defined at department level and its real-world application in the field, with a direct and visible impact on the execution quality of hospitality projects.

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Solid, proven experience across numerous construction sites in the hospitality sector (hotels, resorts, high-end hospitality properties).
• Full availability to travel frequently and continuously, including for extended periods.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and standards typical of the hospitality sector.
• Ability to work autonomously in the field, with strong interpersonal skills and hands-on problem-solving ability.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

What We Offer

At Belmond we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening, and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests. We offer a comprehensive range of compensation, perks and benefits including:

• Permanent contract under CCNL Federalberghi - Turismo

• Gross annual salary between 60.000€ and 75.000€
• Incentive Plan
• Welfare program and meal vauchers
• Discovery Belmond program and discounted prices at our iconic properties
• Harvard Manage Mentor eLearning

We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to your ongoing development, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. Join us and be part of creating unforgettable moments for our guests, communities, and each other.