Senior Construction Manager

We are currently recruiting for an Senior Construction Manager in the Midlands area cross various projects.

Summary of Role:

Responsible for providing clear leadership and direction to the construction team. Generally, be engaged on medium to large scale projects to ensure that the

levels of supervision are sufficient to meet the project challenge, particularly with respect to safety. Oversee all areas of the project however at times focus will

be required on key sites or packages that are not meeting the project objectives or where improveme nt is required.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

Management of the Site

Plan, organise, control and coordinate the site or section of the site to a satisfactory and safe completion

Ensure that works are coordinated to ensure suitable safe access and segregation is maintained

Ensure that works are not started before Risk Assessments, Task Safety Plans and Method Statements are issued and agreed;

issued and communicated by the sub-contractor and to then actively monitor their implementation

Is aware of full project life cycle and contributes effectively with construction expertise at each

Sets up processes to ensure the site team effectively manage all site reporting such as record sheets, site instructions, dai ly diary etc.

Managing resources

Fully aware of the resource requirements to effectively complete a section of work and ensures arrangements are made to meet these needs.

Ensure individuals are aware of what is expected of them

Develop individuals through coaching and training

Resolution of disputes

Management of information

Ensure that the works are carried out in accordance with good practice and in line with all relevant specifications, drawings, method statements and to obtain all relevant technical / manufacturers information prior to any activity commencing

Dissemination of information to relevant parties

Production

Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets

Control costs.

Recognises change on site and retains records as required by the established change control process

Quality - Ensure appropriate quality is achieved on the project

Ensures that robust on-site procedures are established and employed and undertakes daily checks

Undertakes regular checks to ensure workforce are meeting quality requirements

Drives delivery of quality for the project, actively stopping and correcting substandard work and actively engaging specialist support to ensure this

Health and Safety

Ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with all VINCI HS&E legislation, and the site Health Safety and Environmental Plans

Puts safety first and instills this in the project team and suppliers

Ensure that suitable welfare is in place and maintained

Sets up procedures to ensure that all safety documentation is collated and retained for example scaffold inspection records, PUWER records etc.

Ensures that weekly recorded site inspections for temp works such as hoardings, scaffolds, Haki stairs etc. are undertaken

Ensures plant is inspected to meet PUWER guidelines.

Project Planning

Mark up the project programme on a weekly basis

Assesses and coordinates one week lookahead suppliers programme and monthly look-ahead programmes for site operations from project programme. Attends and chairs Weekly Last Planner Meeting

Daily review of the weekly work plan, and brief trade supervision on action required

Ensures the short-term plans and performance requirements are delivered, including re-prioritisation of works, to include holding weekly progress meetings

Liaison with client and end users and neighbours

Manage aspirations of client, end users and neighbours

Resolve queries and complaints

Develop relationships for the future

Report on progress, problems and information requirements

Communication

Understand project objectives and communicates to site teams as short to medium term goals to focus works

Determines the site set-up with all roles clearly communicated to ensure all parties understand their responsibilities and are accountable

Ensure company procedures are being maintained by internal review.