Construction Manager

Role Overview

The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of a large-scale M&E construction project. This role requires an experienced and proactive Construction Manager to oversee construction activities on the project, ensuring the project is run safely, and to programme. They will be responsible for coordinating and supervising construction activities on-site, managing project timelines, and ensuring that all work is carried out according to specifications and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of construction processes, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QSHE)

• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the public, client, employees, and supply chain within their project site(s) under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with the QSHE team.
• Operate, maintain and review day to day site activities for compliance with QSHE systems including registers, inductions, fire safety inspections, permits and safe working practices.
• Support on day-to-day management of H&S and welfare (including all relevant CDM elements expected of a Principal Contractor) on the site.
• Ownership of RAMS review and approval process.
• Ownership and management of the Asbestos Management procedures for all relevant works under your supervision.
• Own the timely reporting of any Accident, Incident or Near Miss on the site using the CGA reporting platform and following relevant escalation procedures.

Operational

• Assist Project Manager with production of Construction Phase Plan based on Energy Services Template and liaising with the Principal Designer and QSHE team to develop Construction Phase Plans (CPPs).
• Assist with reviewing sub-contractor drawings and technical submittals for compliance, buildability and commissioning in line with Regulations and standards including CIBSE and BSRIA codes of practice as required.
• Review sub-contractor method statements and risk assessments, ensure compliance during delivery of all works.
• Produce and maintain regular records of progress and quality of work.
• Work with the Project Planner to update project programmes on a regular basis, in line with project requirements and provide relevant information to the Commercial team to allow for timely contract notices and variations to be raised.
• Hold regular progress meetings with all subcontractors to effectively record any progress, value, quality, health and safety issues and successes as well as clearly record any issues with outstanding information or late procurement.
• Assist project commercial team with valuation of the works and valuation of variations and contra charges associated with the works. Assist with preparation and issue of site instructions to subcontractors.
• Assist Project Manager with producing and updating weekly project diary and client reports.
• Ensure subcontractors are working to latest revision of construction drawings.

The above list is not exhaustive and can change due to business requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• A degree, equivalent qualification and/or extensive experience in Engineering, Construction or a related field.
• Principal contractor experience
• Proven experience of managing a complex large-scale construction project
• Experience of working on live operational sites, often with critical engineering systems where resilience is required.
• Competency with Microsoft Office tools
• Organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, disciplined and commercially astute.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with a range of internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of safety standards and site regulations
• CSCS card.
• CITB SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely in Construction
• A full driving license
• Clear DBS check

So, what’s in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-thinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We’re part of something bigger, Dalkia is owned by EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical and medical
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period)
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person)
• Access to our training portal and other approved training
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.