Construction Manager

Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety and customer service. At any given time, you’ll find us working on some circa 400 developments in both towns and rural areas across the UK, and every one poses unique challenges. Some are from scratch on brownfield sites; others see us adapting existing buildings, like old factories or disused hospitals.

We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination on one hand, and the commercial ability to manage people, budgets and costs on the other. It is testament to the professionalism of our construction teams that for an unprecedented thirteenth year, Site Managers have won more NHBC Pride in the Job Awards than any other house builder.

Reporting to the Construction Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the development of a number of sites from land acquisition to completion, ensuring that Safety, Health and Environmental standards are maintained, and Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved within agreed budgets and timescales through the effective management of Contract Managers and Site Managers. To be responsible for the execution of the divisions strategic build programme.

You will be expected to:

• Pre‑start site inspections and preparation of Safety, Health and Environmental plans and execution strategies which are continually developed/reviewed through the construction phase of a development.
• Manage and monitor Safety, Health and Environmental performance to ensure compliance with legal obligations requirements detailed in the Company’s SHE Management system.
• Support in the provision of suitable tender requirements for subcontractors and suppliers, monitor their performance and feedback to the Commercial Department.
• Ensure adequate and suitable resources are available for effective site starts.
• Monitor performance against construction programme to ensure targets are met and completions are on time. Progress chasing as required. Provide dates through Sales/Build meetings to ensure legal completions are as forecasted.
• Control additional costs for non‑productive and prelim expenditure to ensure Group guidelines and take part in cost control meetings.
• Liaise with all departments to support the Site Manager’s and Contract Manager’s role and ensure information, materials and contractors are available.
• Monitor each stage of construction as work proceeds to ensure a quality product.
• Liaise with purchasers to ensure we provide a suitable level of service after completion.
• Support the Contracts Managers in ensuring that on‑site Construction teams are fully resourced and well‑directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload.
• Provide a professional interface with purchasers, external contacts, contractors, etc.
• Assist the Construction Director in all matters relating to the efficient performance of the Construction department and to deputise for the Construction Director for all matters as required.
• To be responsible for the development of all construction employees within the division and to ensure timely completion of all PDR’s.
• Responsible for the recruitment activity of new site staff, liaising with all appropriate parties to ensure site teams are fully resourced.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business.
• Proven experience of working in a senior role in the construction industry, including managerial experience.
• Self‑confident, decisive, resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades.
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of dealing with…