Construction Manager

Cordia UK

  • Birmingham
  • £50,000-55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Job Title: Construction ManagerLocation: Jewellery Quarter, BirminghamWorking Hours: Full-timeContract: PermanentSalary: £50,000 - £55,000 (dependent on experience)About usCordia UK are a part of one of the largest real estate and investor groups in Europe. We are focused on improving neighbourhoods, particularly within Birmingham and the surrounding areas. We believe that everyone has a right to a happy home, somewhere to feel safe, comfortable, and content. It’s the guiding principle behind what we do and reinforces our belief that the best homes are the ones designed with the people who live there in mind. We have a development pipeline of over 725 new homes, spanning an impressive 60,770 sq ft.The roleWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Construction Manager to join our friendly and professional team. This is a pivotal role within our Projects Team and requires the candidate to provide valuable input into our construction journey. Working across multiple development sites, our Construction Manager will need to ensure that our projects are delivered on time and to a high quality in line with the Cordia standards.What will I be responsible for?
  • Support the methodology, pre-planning, procurement and execution of project work.
  • Liaise with the design and delivery teams to ensure the project is progressing in line with the program and business plan, and that constructability is fully considered through the design cycle.
  • Review and advise on technical drawings and specifications documents.
  • Take the lead on managing the contractors’ work, providing construction supervision and management services, and documentation of project requirements.
  • Be an on-site presence to enable an audit of contractors to check that the skills and competencies of contract labour are appropriate to need, and they are fit to undertake the work they are due to carry out.
  • Ensure the contractors constructions methods, procedures and practices are properly complied with in all respects, particularly those relating to quality assurance, safety, personnel and industrial relations.
  • Support the contractors to help them achieve higher performance levels.
  • Regularly undertake checks on quality of work and compliance with Cordia standards.
  • Liaise as necessary on matters of quality, progress and safety with the wider team and the contractors representatives.
  • Review and monitor contractor compliance for proposed construction safety and ensure they are complying with their own project quality plans.
  • Ensure the contractor and all personnel working on site comply with the base security procedures and policies.
  • Inspect work and review progress, prepare payment recommendations as well as other cost control and claim correspondence associated with the construction contract.
  • Prepare regular construction progress updates, including planned construction schedules provided by the contractors.
  • Review project delivery needs with the project teams and ensure all relevant processes have been followed in line with the project’s requirements.
  • Monitor and report against the construction programme, overcoming and adapting to any problems presented.
  • Monitor the construction payment conditions, the budget and report the financial variations, the actual cash-flow and make forecasts.
  • Supervise the construction registers, the actual contacts of the contractors.
  • Conduct and document regular progress meetings with the contractors and the wider team.
  • Administer construction contracts, as applicable, including supporting the management of change.
  • Support the evaluation of tenders, including technical specifications, cost and schedule estimates, project ricks and mitigation measures etc.
  • Support the contractor and all third parties in understanding the process for handover and ensuring all protocols are commenced in advance of practical completion.
  • Work with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth handover of the facility to the teams involved.
What credentials are we ideally looking for?
  • Holds a Construction Management Qualification e.g. CITB Site Management and Safety Training or equivalent.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Has a good knowledge of the construction regulations and standards.
  • Substantial experience of managing small to medium-sized residential development construction projects.
  • Able to work as a standalone subject-knowledge expert, but has also strong team-working ability
  • Demonstrable knowledge and application of construction management methodologies.
  • Flexibility to travel and work in different locations across the West Midlands and potentially further afield.
  • We are looking for a colleague who is very
, creative, problem-solver, collaborative and insightful. * Demonstrated ability to develop and build relationships.
  • Passionate property professional.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Must be able to work under pressure to tight timescales, juggle multiple projects and have exceptional organisational skills.
  • Must have strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
Would you like to Apply?The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd April 2024.Please note that at this time we are unable to provide UK visa sponsorship.Cordia UK encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible, as we do reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.(Strictly No Agencies)."We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation, or status regarding gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity."

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