Construction Manager

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Avocet Recruitment Ltd

Due to the expansion within the Build to Rent sector, this unique Developer is actively looking for a strong Project or Contracts Manager to take to the next step in their Career.

This position will lead to a head of department role within twelve months.

Reporting to the Operations Director, responsible for overseeing the development of sites from land acquisition to completion, ensuring that Safety, Health and Environmental standards are maintained, and Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved within agreed budgets and timescales through the effective management of Site Managers and subcontractors. To be responsible for the delivery of the divisional construction execution plan.

You will be expected to:

• Manage and monitor Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) performance where required to ensure compliance with legal obligations and requirements detailed in the Company’s SHE Management system.
• Support in the provision of suitable tender requirements for subcontractors and suppliers, monitor their performance and feedback to Commercial department.
• Ensure adequate and suitable resources are available for an effective site start.
• Monitor performance against construction programme to ensure targets are met and completions are on time. Progress chasing as required. Provide dates through Sales/Build meetings to ensure legal completions are as forecasted.
• Control additional costs for non-productive and prelim expenditure to ensure Group guidelines and take part in cost control meetings.
• Liaise with all departments to support the Site Manager’s role and ensure information, materials and contractors are available.
• Monitor each stage of construction as work proceeds to ensure a quality product.
• Liaise with purchasers to ensure we provide a suitable level of service after completion.
• Support the Site Manager in ensuring that on-site Construction teams are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload.
• Provide a professional interface with purchasers, external contacts, contractors, etc.
• Assist the Construction Director in all matters relating to the efficient performance of the Construction Department.
• Set and achieve build programme targets, as advised by the Construction Director.
• Lead and develop the site management teams.

Be a point of contact for recruitment of the site management team and support appropriate personnel through the interview process.

What you’ll need

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business.
• Proven experience of working in a senior role in the construction industry, including managerial experience.
• Self-confident, decisive, resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades. (desirable not essential).
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of dealing with all issues relating to Customer Care.

This Opportunity starts overseeing two outlets but will grow to five within the coming twelve months.

Should you be interested in talking to us, please get in touch ASAP