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Job title: Construction Manager (cabling or substations)
Location: Remote with UK wide travel
Contract length: 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35 ,day rate
Overview
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with over 25000 employees worldwide
They provide their clients with sustainable solutions with business areas covering construction services, support services and infrastructure investment
We are looking for an experienced Construction Manager to join the projects team to support with large scale tenders that vary on complexity of works
Key Accountabilities
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Plan, manage and deliver site activities and to support the Project team to deliver the construction works.
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Safely and sustainably deliver the construction works to programme, cost and quality
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Ensure the sufficiency of people & systems to deliver the construction activity
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Support and develop an environment where the construction team can thrive and succeed
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Ensure effective management of client and stakeholders
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Review, monitor and improve construction performance
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Provides management, leadership and inspires a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common goal
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To determine the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project requirements, objectives and constraints; time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefit
Skills & Experience required
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Previous experience as a construction or project manager within substations or cabling is essential
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Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
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Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
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Proficient in commercial/project management communications
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Experience in implementing safe systems of work
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Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
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Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams.
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Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
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Commercially astute
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Able to undertake work in high pressure situations
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Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
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Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving
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Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings
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Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence
Please note, you must hold a current driving licence to be considered for this role
D&I
Our diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy values everyone, drives action to improve diversity in our organisation and create an inclusive culture. It promotes high performance, engagement and makes Balfour Beatty a great place to work.
We encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking, allowing every employee to be themselves and perform at their very best.
