Construction Manager

Your new company
We are looking for an experienced Construction Manager to work on a minimum of 6 month contract, overseeing a new project at HMP Isle of Wight. Working within the on-site Facilities Management and Projects team, and directly reporting into the Project and Senior Project Managers, you will be responsible for running a large-scale shower project, as well as another minor maintenance projects within the prison.
Principle Accountabilities

• Input to project pre-construction activity, reporting as necessary on progress.
• Undertake site/project surveys and make priced proposals (with the aid of specialists and estimators, as necessary).
• Organise R&D surveys and other statutory works as directed.
• Supervise Prison working parties and directly engaged labour workforce, ensuring appropriate specifications, materials and standards are met.
• Facilitate and collate information for Temporary Works applications where required.
• Undertake regular inspections and monitor works in line with PC duties and CDM 2015.
• Ensuring all project opportunities are assessed for logistics and planning works around safety risks and priced accordingly.
• Control and coordinate escorts and ensure security arrangements are confirmed in advance of works starting as per 420 process.
• Prepare and disseminate all relevant paperwork and documents associated with the delivery of projects, maintain site folders, undertake inductions and ensure compliance records are held and maintained on site.
• Ensure all projects are delivered within the agreed timeframe and budget, planning own and contractors time appropriately.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have significant experience of leading a team, senior support within either the Building Services, FM or M&E sector. You must have worked in construction or client HSEQ role / HSE role, and must have experience of successfully managing a team working across multiple sites and / or management of projects or tasks.
You must have working knowledge and experience of supervision of M&E and fabric or other technical standards, as well as the use of IT and systems to support project delivery.
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team on a temporary-long-term basis, with plenty of projects in the pipeline. You will be paid weekly, a week in arrears, and have the option to receive holiday pay as well as enrolment into a Nest pension should you so wish.
What you need to do now
All interested parties will need to go through an informal interview process with the Project Management team, and if successful, you must undergo full HMPPS Prison Clearance, which will be fully funded by the prison. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years, but can take up to 10 weeks to fully complete in some cases.
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