Job Description

Overview

Job Title: Construction Manager

Location: Based near Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary: Circa GBP80,000

Company: TipTopJob, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

This is a permanent role with an innovative, eco:conscious multidisciplinary consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across civil/structural engineering, geotechnical, and telecommunications engineering. The successful candidate will oversee construction and build projects and lead an expanding team, frequently working from the Head Office just outside Birmingham.

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Responsibilities

• Accepting handover of works, and overseeing the successful completion of the project
• Undertaking site visits, and documenting these accordingly
• Interpreting designs and drawings by other colleagues, and formulating construction programmes from start to finish
• Liaising with and managing clients and other stakeholders at various points during the projects
• Overseeing the allocation of resources, budgets, and other necessary aspects of project delivery
• Supervising a highly talented and diverse team, ensuring work is carried out to a high standard
• Providing mentorship and training to colleagues within the Construction/Built Team
• Facilitating Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for colleagues within the team
• Managing resource and materials allocation and procurement
• Enforcing all relevant health and safety standards and protocols

Required skills and experience

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant discipline
• Experience managing construction-based projects in a UK consultancy setting
• Extensive experience leading a high-performing team
• Experience liaising with and managing a diverse range of clients and stakeholders
• Experience interpreting construction and build designs and drawings
• Proven experience of working with piling
• Experience procuring resources to deliver projects
• Excellent knowledge of a range of construction techniques, including structures and materials
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel to the head office near Birmingham approximately two to three times per month
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Good local knowledge

Application

If you are interested in the role of Construction Manager, please contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.