Construction Manager Full Time

The Project:

Ardmore has been awarded the £75m contract for the main works on its Hackney Yards residential development around Hackney Wick railway station.

The new blocks are split across three sites around Hackney Wick station and include over-station elements. Rising up to eight stories, the brick-clad blocks will provide 190 mixed-tenure affordable units, 31 of which will be affordable rent and 159 units available for shared ownership.

Main Responsibilities:

• Produce 2-week look ahead programmes for managers, operatives and sub-contractors working under you to ensure that the construction programme is achieved.
• Ensure all operatives have signed a daily safe start, are inducted, have the relevant permit for their works, receive weekly toolbox talks and are working to the appropriate risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensure the works are planned out in a logical manner paying attention to materials storage, deliveries, plant and traffic movements, craneage and any other site logistics.
• Manage labour resources and ensure these do not exceed the labour forecast for the project.
• Ensure all materials are taken off, ordered and delivered to site in advance of any works and in line with the construction programme.
• Ensure all managers/engineers and sub-contractors are working to the latest construction issue information.
• Liaise with the senior engineer on site to ensure that all setting out is done in appropriate time and its accuracy is checked.
• Ensure all the relevant QA is completed by the engineers, as well as any sub-contractors working under you. Report to the PM any items raised with regards to QA and propose remedial actions
• Hold weekly (as a minimum) progress meetings with the site team and subcontractors and report to the project manager on progress of works against programme.

We’re Looking For:

• NVQ Level 6 in Construction management or equivalent
• CSCS black card (management level)
• SMSTS
• NHBC Standards
• Knowledge of QA systems – Ideally Field view
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position with a main contractor

Example of Company Benefits (Dependent on role level)

• Competitive Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme
• Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered) – Dependent on role level
• Competitive holiday allowances, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 29 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service), Day off on your birthday also included!
• Competitive pension scheme to help you for when you retire
• Life Assurance (Paying 4* your salary)
• Relevant professional membership fees paid and continued support with your professional growth and Learning.
• Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500
• The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on 100’s of retailers and Gyms