Construction Manager (12 month Fixed-term)

The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of a large-scale M&E construction project. This role requires an experienced and proactive Construction Manager to oversee construction activities on the project, ensuring the project is run safely, and to programme. They will be responsible for coordinating and supervising construction activities on-site, managing project timelines, and ensuring that all work is carried out according to specifications and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of construction processes, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QSHE)
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the public, client, employees, and supply chain within their project site(s) under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with the QSHE team.
• Operate, maintain and review day to day site activities for compliance with QSHE systems including registers, inductions, fire safety inspections, permits and safe working practices.
• Support on day-to-day management of H&S and welfare (including all relevant CDM elements expected of a Principal Contractor) on the site.
• Ownership of RAMS review and approval process.
• Ownership and management of the Asbestos Management procedures for all relevant works under your supervision.
• Own the timely reporting of any Accident, Incident or Near Miss on the site using the CGA reporting platform and following relevant escalation procedures.
• Operational
• Assist Project Manager with production of Construction Phase Plan based on Energy Services Template and liaising with the Principal Designer and QSHE team to develop Construction Phase Plans (CPPs).
• Assist with reviewing sub-contractor drawings and technical submittals for compliance, buildability and commissioning in line with Regulations and standards including CIBSE and BSRIA codes of practice as required.
• Review sub-contractor method statements and risk assessments, ensure compliance during delivery of all works.
• Produce and maintain regular records of progress and quality of work.
• Work with the Project Planner to update project programmes on a regular basis, in line with project requirements and provide relevant information to the Commercial team to allow for timely contract notices and variations to be raised.
• Hold regular progress meetings with all subcontractors to effectively record any progress, value, quality, health and safety issues and successes as well as clearly record any issues with outstanding information or late procurement.
• Assist project commercial team with valuation of the works and valuation of variations and contra charges associated with the works.
• Assist with preparation and issue of site instructions to subcontractors.
• Assist Project Manager with producing and updating weekly project diary and client reports.
• Ensure subcontractors are working to latest revision of construction drawings.

The above list is not exhaustive and can change due to business requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• A degree, equivalent qualification and/or extensive experience in Engineering, Construction or a related field.
• Principal contractor experience.
• Proven experience of managing a complex large-scale construction project.
• Experience of working on live operational sites, often with critical engineering systems where resilience is required.
• Competency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, disciplined and commercially astute.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with a range of internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of safety standards and site regulations.
• CSCS card.
• CITB SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely in Construction.
• A full driving license.
• Clear DBS check.