Construction Manager

About the job.

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Construction Manager to join our team in the Yorkshire North East region. The construction Manager will lead resources and activities involved in collaboratively overseeing and assuring quality and H&S compliance in the delivery of construction works through our Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) contractors, Pavement Delivery Framework (PDF) contractors, Maintenance & Response (M&R) Contractor and 3rd party contractors, including appointed Principal Contractors.

A key part of this role will be bringing together over 30 contractors to successfully construct a large portfolio of schemes totaling around £60m annually. The role may be required to work unsociable hours.

This role is based at our Wakefield or Darlington office.

• Managing suppliers and staff to assure safety, quality and efficient delivery of construction.
• Ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers, employees and all parties involved in projects are fully considered and accounted for throughout the construction process.
• Provide leadership, direction, and line management for the Region’s in-house Construction team.
• Proactively identify and implement continuous improvements which eliminate, reduce, or provide greater control for risks arising during construction.
• Provide subject matter input and inform solution design and work packaging to reduce / eliminate risks to health and safety and improve buildability during construction.

• Educated to degree level in relevant engineering discipline (desirable; civil engineering degree preferred) OR extensive highway/structures construction experience
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• Experienced in CDM compliance through construction activities.
• Detailed understanding of Highways contracts and technical standards including temporary traffic management (Chapter
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External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.