Job Title: Construction Manager
Reporting to: Project Director
Role purpose
The Construction Manager will lead a high-value multi-discipline team with a responsibility to plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to safety and quality standards.
The jobholder will contribute to the continuous development of the role to reflect changing business needs through flexibility, adaptability, and determination to achieve the demanding performance objectives required to ensure all KPIs are attained.
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
* Full construction management and delivery responsibility for assigned projects.
* Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones, coordinating with all parties to ensure alignment and timely completion.
* Implement and enforce safety procedures, ensure compliance with building codes, and maintain site safety.
* Identify, mitigate, and track potential risks and delays to ensure smooth project progression.
* Address and resolve unexpected challenges and issues that arise during the construction process.
* Maintain accurate records, daily logs, purchase orders, and other necessary documentation for the project.
* Professionally represent Omexom, both individually and as part of a team, in a wide range of situations with internal and external stakeholders.
* Act as a mentor to assigned personnel and project staff.
* Lead and deliver projects in line with the Omexom governance framework.
* Assist with bid management, tender reviews and bid validation.
* Prepare cost estimates, manage budgets, and oversee the procurement of materials and equipment to control project costs.
* Maintain effective communication and relationships both internally to ensure optimum project delivery, and externally with customers to develop a relationship of trust on which future business can be secured.
* Operate clear management, claims, non-conformance cost and lessons learned processes on all projects within remit.
* Create and maintain a high level of personal and team performance in matters relating to Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and financial targets and constraints.
Key interfaces
Relationships with key stakeholders:
* Managing Director
* Business Unit General Managers
* Project Director
* Client Representatives
* Project Managers
* Functional Managers
* Project Teams
* Subcontractors
* Third Party Workforces that may be affected by the works
* External Consultants
* Local Authorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
The jobholder must be a commercially focused self-starter with the enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to succeed in this role and possess:
Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or other related discipline.
Health and Safety qualifications.
Professional accreditation would be a plus.
* Extensive experience in the successful construction delivery of £50m+ programmes of work, and technically & commercially complex portfolios / projects, ideally within the high voltage transmission sector.
Ability to lead and function within a combined client and supplier partner team.
The experience, energy and resilience to assess and deliver projects safely, on time and to budget using proven systems, techniques and methods.
* Knowledge of NEC3 forms of contract would be desired.
* Extensive knowledge of project planning works management and stakeholder management.
* Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations and experience of leading project specific safety initiatives
* Strong Leadership skills in leading large project & operational teams
Values
In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must the following qualities:
Team Spirit & Generosity –able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
Trust and Empowerment –enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship –continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.