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Construction ManagerÂ
Due to expansion plans, a privately owned construction business has an exciting opportunity for an experienced CONSTRUCTION MANAGER to join their busy, friendly team on a permanent basis.
If you are currently working as a Construction Manager, or you are a Contracts Manager or Project Manager who is ready to step up, we'd love to hear from you.
Fantastic package:
Salary will be dependent on experience - ÂŁ75-85,000
Benefits
• On site parking
• Car allowance
• Provision of all necessary PPE
• 33 days a year inclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• Non-contributory life cover
• Continued professional development as part of our Group Life Long Learning programme
The Company
The are a long established, family-owned Construction business based in Bedfordshire, and operate predominantly in the northern Home Counties on both public and private sector works including heritage buildings. Their portfolio of works includes new build, design and build, refurbishment, renovations, alterations and other small works.
The Role - Construction ManagerÂ
As a Construction Manager, you will play a pivotal role bridging the Construction Director and the project management team. Your key responsibilities will involve overseeing the day-to-day contract management for up to 3 projects valued between ÂŁ1 million and ÂŁ12 million.
Adhering to company protocols, you will efficiently manage and coordinate all project aspects, provide support to site-based Project teams in site management and Health & Safety compliance, ensure adherence to internal processes, liaise with clients and subcontractors, and attend client meetings as necessary.
Role & Responsibilities will include:
• Overseeing and assisting with the preparation of Tender and pre construction documents
• Responsible for quality management and compliance, customer service, stakeholder management
and commercial performance
• Able to identify risk and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead and mentor a project team consisting of Project Managers, Site Managers, internal staff and subcontractors
• Responsible for the progress of the contracts under your control
• Establishing a close working relationship with the client and attending site visits tender and
construction.
• Establish close working relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, contractors and construction workers
• Monitor, and manage contract risks and opportunities
• Overseeing all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor and ensure compliance with building
and safety regulations
• The ability to manage multiple projects at any one time with the support of the internal and external teams.
• Collaborate with the project team on commercial management and controls
• Supporting the Construction Director on daily project activities where required
About you
- It is essential that you have experience of being involved at preconstruction / tendering stage
- Have a minimum of 5 years similar experience with a Contractor working on new build and refurbishment general contracting schemes.(Non residential) as a Construction Manager, a Contracts Manager, a Project Manager or a Senior Site Manager
- Have the appropriate grade current CSCS card ideally a Black/Professional Qualification and your SMSTS
- Have previous experience of running projects as project manager/contracts manager
- Possess a working knowledge of JCT/NEC forms of contract
- Possess the ability to present plans clearly and accurately
- Have excellent organisational skills to enable you to “own” the job from inception to completion
- Be computer literate in all Microsoft Office products and you will have the ability to use planning software e.g. Asta
- Have experience in producing tender and project stage programmes
- Have experience in production of logistics plans
- Have experience in production of technical and Quality responses for tender submissions
- You will need to be able to successfully achieve high level security and enhanced DBS clearances due to their current client list.
Standard hours of work are 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Job Type Full time office based in Bedfordshire
Construction Manager / Construction Management / Bedfordshire
