Construction Manager in Manchester

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for: We are recruiting a Construction Manager for our landmark Town Hall project in Central Manchester where you will be driving the internal packages on this amazing Grade I listed building. Previous experience of working for a major main contractor, leading internal packages would be preferred for this role.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Support planning logistics phasing of all projects.
• Preconstruction development of programme; scoping and project controls set up including delivery management systems and online quality control systems.
• Develop and encourage an Incident and Injury Free climate on site and in the supply chain and ensure that all health and safety obligations, process and procedures are allocated to and delivered by the construction operations team.
• The Construction Manager is accountable for the supervision, direction and monitoring of day to day operations on site, ensuring that all contractors are coordinated and working effectively to the construction programme and detail and delivering the required quality.
• Monitor the progress of construction works and amend the methodology in light of unforeseen circumstances to ensure that overall completion dates are safely met.
• Develop a clear plan of action to ensure contractors adherence to the Environmental Management Plan and monitor performance.
• Actively participate in all team meetings ensuring communication of changes affecting Safety, methodology or logistics.
• Constantly review the build quality achieved with the team ensuring that the contract’s requirements in this regard are fully met.
• Ensure build ability issues are considered and given appropriate priority at procurement stage.
• Ensure accuracy of prelims with regard to safety, logistical issues and the management of environmental risks.
• Produce a schedule of all statutory authorities and manage the process of engagement and notifications as required.
• Support the Project/Assistant Manager to establish and manage a series of meetings with all contractors to ensure that they are fully aware of the latest design information (instructions, Request for Information answers etc.).
• Responsible for pre-planning and development of the site safety strategy, including all aspects of logistics.
• In conjunction with contractors, prepare short term programme, linked to longer term deliverables, allowing contractors to plan the week ahead.
• Communicate and monitor safe delivery against weekly plan.
• Responsibility for demonstrating leadership, effective team working and contributing to the development of colleagues on the project.
• Develop delivery metrics for all key trades packages and, working with the construction management team, ensure that actual delivery outputs are measured and reported.
• Ensure that the Construction operations processes and procedures are adhered to.

Experience & background:

• Technical construction/engineering skills
• Organisational skills
• Extensive knowledge of operational safety systems
• Understanding of site management principles
• Written and verbal communication to influence and build relationships
• Ability to influence and lead teams
• Experience in logistics planning and implementations – multi phase
• SMSTS – 5 days
• Ideally will be CIOB or equivalent professional membership

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide
• Industry leading parental leave

Belong at Bovis: We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.