* Company: Bellway Homes
* Salary: Competitive
* Type: Full Time
* Region: UK - East Midlands
* Town/City: Cambridge
* Posted: 30/05/2025
* Listed in: Project Managers
* Reference: 279358CON
Job Description
At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Eastern Counties Division is looking to recruit a Project Manager to join the Division’s Construction team.
The Role
The role of Project Manager, reports to the Construction Manager and Construction Director and is responsible for the required standards of health and safety, protection of works, presentation and the quality of our houses whilst ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost effective works at all times and maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales.
Principal Accountabilities Of The Project Manager’s Role Include
Manage the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets.
Manage and implement health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too.
Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance.
Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.
Deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time.
Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).
Ensure accurate production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested.
Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records.
Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection
Experience
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience of working as a Senior Site Manager or Construction Project Manager with a high volume residential house builder
Experience of effectively managing teams
Up to date knowledge of health and safety and building legislation.
Qualifications And Training
GCSE Maths and English – Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Valid CSCS card at Site Manager level (or equivalent).
Valid SMSTS certificate
Valid First Aid certificate
Construction Management – HNC Level 4, HND Level 5 or NVQ Level 6 is desirable
Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate is desirable
Valid LOLER certificate is desirable
Skills and Aptitude
Effective communication and listening skills
Good administration skills
Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions
Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
Working outside in all weathers.
Ability to travel to development sites, including the divisional office.
In Return We Can Offer You
Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
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