Construction Manager

Leagrave, Bedfordshire
Frontline Construction Recruitment

My client is searching for an experienced CONSTRUCTION MANAGER to join their busy, friendly team on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Construction Director but working in close liaison with the project management teams, you will be responsible for the day-to-day contracts management on a variety of projects with values ranging from £1m to 12m.

Working in accordance with company procedures, you will be required to effectively manage and co-ordinate all aspects of projects and be highly organised and methodical with the ability to run multiple projects concurrently. You will work with their project teams to assist them with site management and all the health and safety aspects of our work.

Role & Responsibilities

• Overseeing and assisting with the preparation of Tender and preconstruction 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 Quantity Surveyors, 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 our 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
• Support the estimators on tender documents and technical details
• Supporting the Construction Director on daily project activities where required

Experience & Attributes

• 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 confidently, communicate with both external and internal teams
• Possess the ability to present plans clearly and accurately
• Have a pragmatic approach to finding practical solutions
• Be articulate and precise in all communications, both written and verbal
• Have experience in various construction methods
• Keep up to date with current legislation and regulations and codes of practice etc
• Have excellent organisational skills to enable you to own the job from inception to completion
• 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

About you

• Possess an HND, NVQ or Degree qualification (or equivalent) in in a construction related discipline or be qualified by experience
• Have the appropriate grade current CSCS card ideally a Black/Professional Qualification
• SMSTS
• Possess a full, clean driving licence
• Have a minimum of 5 years similar experience with a Contractor
• Be computer literate in all Microsoft Office products
• Can use planning software e.g. Asta
• Be an innovator and self-motivated to achieve results
• You will be a leader of people with excellent organisational, prioritisation and communication skills and have the desire and drive to get the best out of, not only yourself, but all of those who work for you.
• We will need you to be able to successfully achieve high level security and enhanced DBS clearances due to our current client list.

For the right candidate, this role will be highly rewarding, challenging and satisfying and will help the Company in maintaining and growing our excellent reputation.

Job Type

• Full time office based in Luton
• Standard hours of work are 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

• Car allowance 33 days a year inclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• Non-contributory life cover
• Provision of all necessary PPE
• Continued professional development as part of our Group Lifelong Learning programme
• On site parking