Senior Construction Manager

What we are recruiting for:

We are currently recruiting a Senior Construction Manager for a MoD project in Oakham, Rutland. As Senior Construction Manager, you will lead,manageand coordinate construction activities, put together Construction Phase Health and Safety Planand advise on buildability and logistics of the schemes. This will involve the management of supply chain including surveys through to main construction on site to achieve the high standards of safetyand quality expected ofboth Bovis and also the client team on the project.

You will take responsibility for all activities in the field of construction, including the day-to-day planning, supervision,record keeping, quality control, direction and monitoring of safe operations and construction delivery.

This willalso include supporting the commercial team with robust record keeping. You will ensure that the projectis delivered in a safe, timely, efficient and sustainable manner, whilst achieving project targets,meeting clientexpectationsand enhancing the reputation of the business. Your involvement will present direct contact with the decision makers within the business,offering technical knowledge,awareness, integration, guidance and advice. You will integrate in multi-disciplinary project teams, throughout the procurement and construction process to setup, procure and direct the safe,efficient installation, completion and close outof the project needsand prescribed parameters within budgetand within programme.

Key responsibilities:

• Support planning logisticsphasingofall projects.

• Preconstruction developmentofprogramme; scoping and project controls setup includingdeliverymanagement systems and online quality control systems.

• Recruit and develop construction teams in readiness for delivery.

• Lead early enabling and surveying works setting up projects ready for main contracts.

• Develop and encourage an Incident and Injury Free climate on site and in the supply chain and ensure thatallhealth and safety obligations,process and procedures are allocated to and delivered by the construction operations team.

• The Senior Construction Manager is accountable for the supervision,direction and monitoringofday-to-day operations on site, ensuring thatall contractors are coordinated and working effectively to the construction programme and detail and delivering the required quality

• Monitor the progress of construction works and amend the methodology in light of unforeseen circumstances to ensure that overall completion dates are safely met

• Develop a clear plan ofaction to ensure contractors adherence to the Environmental Management Plan and monitor performance

• Actively participate in all team meetings ensuring communication of changes affecting Safety,methodology or logistics

• Constantly review the build quality achieved with the team ensuring that the contract’s requirements in this regard are fully met

• Ensure build ability issues are considered and given appropriate priority at procurement stage

• Ensure accuracyofprelims with regard to safety, logistical issues and the management ofenvironmentalrisks

• Produce schedule of all statutory authorities and manage the processofengagement and notifications as required

• Support the Project/Assistant Manager to establish and manage series of meetings with all contractors to ensure that they are fully aware of the latest design information(instructions, Request for Information answers etc.)

• Responsible for planning and development of the site safety strategy, including all aspectsof logistics

• In conjunction with contractors, prepare short term programme, linked to longer term deliverables, allowing contractors to plan the week ahead

• Communicate and monitor safe delivery against weekly plan

• Responsibility for demonstrating leadership,effective team…