What's involved with this role: Job Title: Construction Manager Ref: Darlington 5273039 Pay rate: £25.25 per hour PAYE A Standard DBS is required for this role. The role: There is an exciting and varied program of works, at various locations across Darlington, which includes new build housing sites, Town Centre shop front refurbishments and various works to existing buildings. You will oversee the construction projects from initiation to completion ensuring that projects are delivered safely, within budget and to agreed timescales. You will be primarily based at one depot, however, will be working at times from various site locations. Key responsibilities: Take day-to-day responsibility for the effective delivery, planning, programming, and organisation of assigned building construction projects. Prepare and monitor project programmes, set milestones, and report progress regularly. Ensure all work is delivered within tender guidelines and that projects achieve an appropriate return Contribute to the adaptation, development, and design of land, buildings, and other relevant projects. Provide technical advice to support the preparation of tenders and guidance on performance targets Oversee financial control of assigned projects, ensuring expenditure remains within budget and meets income targets. Efficiently coordinate and manage resources including labour, materials, contractors, and plant to optimise utilisation Promote a high standard of health and safety, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, CDM regulations, risk assessments, and safe working practices. Uphold corporate policies, including those relating to ISO 9001/14001 and relevant Council procedures Lead and manage a team, ensuring roles are clear, staff are appropriately trained, and performance is monitored via the PDR process. Coordinate Site Supervisors and monitor progress against objectives, maintaining effective team communication Support the development and review of Service and Business Plans, ensuring the implementation of systems and procedures to meet objectives and performance indicators What the client is looking for: Recognised qualification in Building, Construction or Management NEBOSH National Certification in Construction Health and Safety SMSTS for the Building and Civil Engineering Industries 5 years' experience in a construction or building environment Solid understanding of construction and contract project management Strong working knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation Familiar with relevant building/construction regulations and legal requirements Proven experience in managing staff, including performance management and resource planning Skilled in interpreting legislation and policy to provide sound advice and guidance Track record of leading on strategy, policy development and implementation Capable of managing project programmes and meeting tight deadlines Commercially aware; able to monitor contract finances and maintain profitability Effective at allocating labour based on project priorities Highly organised, able to juggle multiple projects under pressure Competent in collecting and managing project performance data (e.g. profit, productivity, H&S) Able to monitor staff productivity and take corrective action where needed Strong written and verbal communicator, confident across varied audiences Skilled in simplifying complex technical content for non-specialist stakeholders Proactive decision-maker, confident operating beyond standard procedures Willing and able to challenge decisions to ensure robust processes Quick to identify and flag potential issues or risks IT literate – proficient in MS Word, Excel and standard office software How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI JE Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.