Constructon Manager

Lendlease are a globally integrated real estate group, we draw on decades of experience and the latest thinking in development, design, placemaking, construction and investments to deliver iconic and enormously successful places.

With UK roots going back over 100 years, Lendleases Construction business brings deep knowledge and capability to all that we do. We are a trusted construction partner to many of the most respected private and public sector organisations in the UK.

Whether a new build, a repurposed or reconstructed property, a heritage restoration or a multi-phased development, our clients trust us to drive delivery, deal with complexity, and provide strategic and long-term economic and social value with innovative and sustainable solutions.

The role

Defence Estate Optimisation is the single biggest estates change programme within Defence, bringing together an ambitious portfolio of interdependent programmes, construction activity, unit and personnel moves. Lendlease has secured a portfolio of projects across the Midlands. The role is to support as a Construction Lead and carry out phase 1A Surveys on the project

What you will do

• Support planning logistics phasing of all projects.
• Preconstruction development of programme; scoping and project controls set up including delivery management systems and online quality control systems.
• Recruit and develop construction teams in readiness for delivery.
• Lead early enabling and surveying works setting up projects ready for main contracts.
• Develop and encourage an Incident and Injury Free climate on site and in the supply chain and ensure that all health and safety obligations, process and procedures are allocated to and delivered by the construction operations team
• The Senior Construction Manager is accountable for the supervision, direction and monitoring of day to day operations on site, ensuring that all contractors are coordinated and working effectively to the construction programme and detail and delivering the required quality
• Monitor the progress of construction works and amend the methodology in light of unforeseen circumstances to ensure that overall completion dates are safely met
• Develop a clear plan of action to ensure contractors adherence to the Environmental Management Plan and monitor performance
• Actively participate in all team meetings ensuring communication of changes affecting Safety, methodology or logistics
• Constantly review the build quality achieved with the team ensuring that the contracts requirements in this regard are fully met
• Ensure build ability issues are considered and given appropriate priority at procurement stage
• Ensure accuracy of prelims with regard to safety, logistical issues and the management of environmental risks
• Produce a schedule of all statutory authorities and manage the process of engagement and notifications as required
• Support the Project/Assistant Manager to establish and manage a series of meetings with all contractors to ensure that they are fully aware of the latest design information (instructions, Request for Information answers etc.)
• Responsible for pre-planning and development of the site safety strategy, including all aspects of logistics.

• In conjunction with contractors, prepare short term programme, linked to longer term deliverables, allowing contractors to plan the week ahead
• Communicate and monitor safe delivery against weekly plan
• Responsibility for demonstrating leadership, effective team working and contributing to the development of colleagues on the project
• Develop delivery metrics for all key trades packages and, working with the construction management team, ensure that actual delivery outputs are measured and reported
• Ensure that the Construction operations processes and procedures are adhered to

What you will have

• Technical construction/engineering skills
• Experience of leading/managing a team of construction managers/site managers.
• Organisational skills
• Extensive knowledge of operational safety systems
• Understanding of site management principles
• Written and verbal communication to influence and build relationships
• Ability to influence and lead teams
• Experience in high rise (8+ storey residential projects)
• Experience in residential logistics planning and implementations multi phase
• SMSTS 5 days
• Please note that due to the nature of this role,national security vetting procedures apply anda full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate.Further details about national security vetting can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK

What we provide

• Car allowance
• Industry leading pension scheme
• Private medical health benefit and dental plan options
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Wellbeing leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nation wide

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Belong at Lendlease

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.

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Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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