Construction Manager

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts, escalators and automatic doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

Due to some exciting projects, KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lifts Installation team in the North East.

Construction / Installation Manager is accountable for managing the scope, schedule and budget of the assigned project(s). Manager acts as the KONE interface to customer and other stakeholders during the project with primary focus at customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

Key accountabilities at the role:

Manage projects from sales/installation hand-over to completion at handover to customer and Maintenance Responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting and facilitating

Responsible for site preparations and readiness, storage and logistics, and needed resources and tools

Lead and manage the installation team, including subcontractors, plan and ensure sufficient project resourcing and competences, responsible for site operatives’ motivation

Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project, ensure professional stakeholder management

Accountable for the project’s financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities)
Create and maintain safety and security awareness amongst employees and subcontractors in the project. Ensure following of KONE's and customer’s safety and security policies

Skills and experience:

People management / Leadership Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship management

Financial project planning, cost control

Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role Driving Licence Escalator experience is plus but not mandatory – we are calling for applications from Engineering or Construction industries

What's in it for you:

Alongside our training and development investment, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs, including Dental Insurance, Private medical, Gym Flexi Membership & Kone discounts.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized.

In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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