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JE152: Construction Manager 

Location: Peterborough 

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 Per annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Construction Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the construction team to deliver projects safely, right first time, on time, and to the planned cost
  • Direct line management responsibility for a team of Site Managers
  • Responsible for the performance of tier 2 suppliers about Safety, Quality and Time
  • Responsible for CDM Principal Contractor Role (delegated from alliance partner)
  • Review and ensure compliance with the Construction Phase Plan
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental legislation and policies
  • Ensure RAMS are appropriate and adequate
  • Involvement with Constructability reviews and joint sign-off with the Project Delivery Manager (PDM)
  • Focus on efficient working practices to drive cost and time reductions on-site
  • Understand overall business risks and work with PDM to manage risks and conflicting demands
  • Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities
  • Ensure the construction teams are focussed on Internal and External customer requirements so to minimise the impact of our works on Customers and Anglian Waters ODI measures.
  • Ensure that the site teams are raising the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the rest of the Project Team promptly.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in managing operational resources in a construction environment
  • Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor
  • Good working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
  • Experienced in acting as Principal Contractor under CDM regulations
  • Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance
  • Water Industry construction experience
  • Full UK driving licence

Company benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical
  • Profit share scheme
  • 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
  • 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
  • Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
  • Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
  • Leadership & management training and coaching
  • Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
  • Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Annual salary review
  • Continuous service awards

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 Per annum

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First Military Recruitment (Head Office)
1 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

01285 654566
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Birmingham)
Office 1, Izabella House
24-26 Regent Place
City Centre
Birmingham
B1 3NJ

01215 165689
info@first-military.co.uk
First Military Recruitment (Bristol)
Park House
10 Park Street
Bristol
BS1 5HX

01172 354500
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First Military Recruitment (Gloucester)
Avionics House
Quedgeley
GL2 2SN

01452 223938
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