Head of Construction (North Region) 6mths FTC

Are you a highly experienced construction professional looking for a fixed term contract?

Do you possess the skills required to confidently lead our teams and manage multiple projects within agreed timescales?

Looking to work for a flexible, value lead company who appreciate their employees?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we have the perfect role for you!

Who are we?

Clear Channel UK are a leading Out of Home media owner, operating more than 33,000 advertising sites nationwide. We’re a friendly and culture led company who value and support our employees to be the best they can be. We also care about the communities we work with and the environment too!

A few years ago, we brought the construction of our advertising sites in house. Since then, the team have been successful delivering hundreds of site builds, including our newest digital units, billboards and large installations.

As part of our commitment to ensuring that we give the best service to our clients we’re looking to recruit a Head of Construction to lead our teams in the North of the UK , for a fixed term of six months and with an immediate start!

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the regional Head of Delivery you’ll be responsible for overseeing, planning, scheduling, building, installation and corrective action programmes across all products for high value contracts.

You’ll be required to lead and develop the construction team, creating and communicating a clear vision for the function, whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with clients (councils), subcontractors and suppliers, managing escalated project risks and challenges.

You’ll be confident and capable of joining the team and leading on multiple projects from the outset, ensuring Construction Design Management regulations (CDM, 2015) are complied with at every stage of the build process, overseeing capital stock, ensuring systems and records are updated accurately and within agreed timeframes.

Key responsibilities include:

Project Oversight: Manage the delivery of multiple construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Client Management: Liaise with clients to fully understand their needs and provide regular updates on progress.

Tender Preparation: Managing tenders and Quantity Surveying to control project expenses.

Team Leadership: Lead and manage site teams, ensuring effective use of resources and optimal performance.

Identifying ways to increase efficiency and improve productivity.

Labour management, personnel issues, recruitment and training.

Schedule Planning: Support internal teams with the creation of detailed work schedules, budget management, and timelines for each project.

Contract Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate business contracts with sub-contractors (where applicable).

Compliance Management: Ensure all projects comply with regulatory and safety standards (EH&S).

Site Meetings: Attend regular site meetings to monitor progress and address any emerging issues.

Problem Solving: Address post-construction issues and ensure smooth project handover after Practical Completion.

Technical Support: Guide and offer solutions for our internal teams.

Knowledge, Experience and Attributes:

1. Foundation Degree or Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management, ideally with a formal qualification.
3. Strong organisational and planning skills.
4. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages confidently from the commencement of the contract.
5. Effective leadership and management skills, especially in motivating site teams.
6. High level of IT literacy.
7. Excellent communication, negotiation, and documentation skills.
8. Strong Health and Safety knowledge, especially CDM2015.

What’s in it for you?

1. Salary between £65,000 – £70,000 per annum (pro rata).
2. Company car or car allowance depending on your preference.
3. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
4. Company Pension Scheme matched to 8%.
5. Life Insurance and Income Protection scheme.
6. Healthcare Cash Plan.
7. Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers.
8. Volunteering days.
9. Employee Discounts across hundreds of retailers.

Sound like the job role for you? Why not apply now!

At Clear Channel, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself.

We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you’re interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr