Job Title: Construction Manager
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)D
Location: Based near Birmingham
Salary: Circa £80,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the civil/structural engineering, geotechnical, and telecommunications engineering landscapes. They are searching for a capable, experienced Construction Manager to oversee an array of construction and build projects, who is willing to lead an expanding team of experts in the field. The successful candidate will be required to frequently work from the Head Office, based just outside the lively, diverse city of Birmingham.
Benefits for the role of Construction Manager include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
- Employee pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Sick pay
- Company car
- Possibility opportunities for hybrid working
- Progression opportunities
- Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
Responsibilities for the role of Construction Manager include:
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 being undertaken
Overseeing the allocation of resource, budgets, and other necessary aspects of project delivery
Supervising a highly-talented and diverse team of individuals, ensuring they carry out work to the highest of standards
Providing adequate 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 for the role of Construction Manager include:
A Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant discipline
Experience of managing construction-based projects, in a UK consultancy setting
Extensive experience of leading/managing a high-performing team of colleagues
Demonstrable experience of liaising with/managing a diverse range of clients and other stakeholders, throughout the successful delivery of projects
Experience of interpreting construction and build works designs and drawings
Proven experience of working with piling
Demonstrable experience of procuring resources, with a view to successfully delivering projects within the sector
Excellent working knowledge of a range of different construction techniques, including structures and materials
Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
A willingness to travel to the head office (based on the outskirts of Birmingham) approximately two to three times each month
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Construction Manager include:
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Good local knowledge
If you are interested in the role of Construction Manager, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy