Construction Manager

Astute's Power team is partnering with an international energy company who focuses on making energy more affordable and sustainable to recruit a Construction Manager in Coventry.

The Construction Manager role comes with a salary ranging between 58,000 to 72,000 depending on experience plus an excellent employee benefits package & career progression

If you're a Construction Manager and are looking to work for a company that thrives on creating a culture where everyone feels respected and valued, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

You will:

• Demonstrate effective individual and collective SHE leadership and promote enthusiastic SHE culture. Manage Safety through early development incorporating life cycle designs that minimise risk to personnel and in accordance with the business policy statement, corporate guidelines and statutory legislation.
• Ensure compliance to NERS and CDM.
• Manage the Projects Portfolio to meet the key program milestones and the requirements of the employer deliverables in line with agreed company procedures and best practice
• Ensure the Project delivery team and individual projects are suitably resourced in line with workload and budget.
• Responsible for approving the scope of works, the plan and the target cost for each element of the project the PM is assigned to. Providing clear leadership to the Project Teams and also controlling the activities of the Teams against budget.
• Responsible for ensuring safe management and systems of work are deployed by all personnel involved on the project and accountable for establishing effective controls of the site construction activities.
• Seek ways of optimising the resource plan in conjunction with the HO ICP and others. Drive performance, actively seeking to improve and optimise delivery methods. Provide a professional and consistent approach for the management and execution of major projects.
• To work alongside and provide direct support to the commercial team to ensure robust project cost controls - managing the profit and loss to agreed margins.
• Own the Projects company procedures and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish working relationships with supply chain representatives to execute projects efficiently.
• Carry out site inspections as appropriate and agree benchmarks on quality.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Electrical Qualification - in electrical engineering or related discipline
• Full UK Driving License

Personal skills

The Construction Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Significant and demonstrable Electrical Experience within ICP delivery of HV /EHV Networks.
• Excellent knowledge of CDM and NEC form contracts.
• High level of experience in HV jointing.
• Self-motivated, driven to achieve results, and able to motivate staff to meet tight deadlines.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Project.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills.

Salary and benefits of the Construction Manager role

• Between 58,000 - 72,000 Per Year (Depending on Experience) + Excellent Employee Benefits Package and Career Progression

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.