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Construction Manager
May 4, 2022 | Comments Off on Construction Manager
Job Title: Construction Manager
Location: South - agile at first but will be expected to work from the A417 site 5 days a week when spades to ground
Business area: Highways Major Projects
Contract / Hours: Permanent, Fulltime 45 hours per week.
Salary: Up to £85k + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Car + Benefits
Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world - and leave a lasting legacy. So, bring your talent and ambition to our team and you'll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that's helping shape the world of tomorrow.
We are recruiting for a Construction Manager to join our Highways Major Projects team based in South England, initially working at an early stage on the A417. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the senior leadership team with the buildability, programme, phasing, forecasting and overseeing all early site works to facilitate the development of detailed design for the major project over the next 6-8 months. The role will then revert to delivery of A417 major project with an anticipated start date of Feb 2023.
Key Responsibilities
The Construction Manager will implement safe systems of work for site activities, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and welfare are maintained. Provide support and reviews to tender strategies for the major projects including buildability reviews. Develop strong working relationships with the clients Management team and Project delivery team. Liaise with the client and their advisors and fully understand their needs and expectations. Monitor and co-ordinate subcontractors during the contract period. Attend regular meetings to ensure clear communication channels are in place, to report on progress; identify problems encountered and any variations to project both internally and externally. Comply with company procedural requirements, exercising cost control during delivery of operations. Ensure projects are safely delivered on time, to budget and achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction
As a Construction Manager, you will be expected to champion the wellbeing of your teams and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.
What do we need from you?
- Experience gained working in a similar role
- CSCS card holder
- SMSTS
- A company car or allowance of £6.750p.a
- Private healthcare
- Eligibility to a discretionary bonus plan
- A matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- Two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan).
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing .
Closing Date: 31st May 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Recruitment agencies - we are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. The recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL should we require assistance. For further information, visit our .
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Essential:
HND/HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable experience of management.
Experience of CDM
Experience of works planning and programming
Experience of site supervision
Be able to check and verify the technical outputs of the team prior to issue to clients and operational staff.
An understanding of the relevant engineering, service or technical disciplines.
Understanding of relevant design standards (SHW etc) for Highways Design and how to apply them in the highways improvement environment.
Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with stakeholders.
Knowledge of full MS office suite including Project, Project Server & SharePoint.
Able to undertake technical compliance checks.
A positive problem solver with demonstrable experience of personnel, project and technical management.
Organised and logical thinker.
Good communicator (written & verbally) with clients, colleagues and the public.
Forward thinking, proactive and assertive.
Self motivated with the ability to motivate others.
Able to work on own initiative.
Team Player.
Good organiser & the ability to prioritise.
Desirable:
Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable technical experience in the Highways Design sector.
Chartered/Incorporated member of a relevant institution or demonstrable experience.
Demonstrable experience in personnel management, resource allocation and general management.
Experience of the CDM regulations and risk identification and assessment.
Experience of the main management systems & processes used with Kier and Suffolk Highways, or a similar construction/design business.
Commitment to self development and sharing of skills and specialisms.
Supporting the development of best practice and improvement in service delivery.
About Kier:
Kier Group plc. is a leading construction, property, residential and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate globally across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we are a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
With a network of 88 UK offices Kier offers national coverage across all of its core activities. Employing 22,000 people, Kier has the financial strength and technical expertise to undertake some of the most significant construction, civil engineering and service contracts in the country.
Kier is an equality and diversity employer.