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£62,000 up to £90,000 - This isn’t building walls. This is building the future.
Our Northfleet Property Office is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Construction Manager to join the team. You will manage, plan and oversee construction projects, ensuring the highest standards and deadlines are met.
You will oversee the construction of new stores, extensions and modernisations of our existing store portfolio, ensuring the highest quality standards and compliance with our corporate specification and H&S requirements. Managing relationships with key collaborators, you will liaise with internal and external parties throughout the project cycle. Working proactively to address potential obstacles and plan costs, you will ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
*Please note this role is recognised internally as a Senior Construction Consultant*
What you'll do
- Overseeing the construction of new stores, extensions and modernisations of our existing store portfolio
- Managing assigned project plans and deadlines
- Monitoring project progress and checking quality standards are met at all times
- Managing relationships with external companies, contractors and suppliers
- Ensuring compliance with our corporate specification and internal procedures
- Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety performance on all construction sites
- Remedying any issues quickly and effectively with an aim to keeping projects moving and ensuring deadlines are not jeopardised
- Reporting on the progress of construction projects to the Senior team
- Budget management and controlling project costs
What you'll need
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in either Engineering or Construction
- Proven experience in a Construction/Engineering related role
- PC literate with strong Microsoft Office skills
- A professional and refined negotiator with sound commercial acumen and judgment
- Highly organised with a pragmatic and analytical approach
- A strong multi-tasker with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines
- An excellent communicator who can communicate confidently with people at all levels
- RICS, CIOB or MAPM accreditation is desirable or working towards qualifications
- Experience in another retailer is desirable
- Driving License is essential for this role
What you'll receive
This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £62,000 up to £90,000 (depending on experience) with 35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata) plus company car. We also recognise that different people value different benefits, based on different lifestyles and needs, which is why we offer a range of additional benefits including but not limited to:
- On-site Car Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 10% in-store discount card
- Private medical
- Company car
To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
