Construction Manager - Finchampstead, United Kingdom - OCU Group

OCU Group

Verified Company

Finchampstead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Since the begining of 2023 OCU have moved into an exciting new phase which means we are always looking for the very best Talent to join our Teams.

We are currently have a new opportunity for a Construction Manager to join our Team in Reading.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage the delivery team to ensure all works are undertaken in line with programme requirements.
Coordinate and manage the delivery team in order to ensure all works are undertaken within compliance and in a safe and efficient manner.
Taking full ownership of projects from receipt to completion including supporting estimators and design if applicable. Managing to client's timeline and ensuring the compliant, safe and sustainable delivery projects within the portfolio.
Producing and/or contributing to project folders
Ensuring the completion of all requested project data as set out under each Call off Contract _(P6 programme, CDM requirements construction phase plans, risk registers etc) _and as per IMS standards.
Management of resource accountable for ensuring competent and capable resource is in place.
Development and implementation of performance targets for resource to ensure compliance with safety, quality, programme and target margin achieved.
Contacting and updating client throughout job progression.
Management of supply chain with commercial department.
Working with commercial to ensure timely, robust and accurate management of change.
Accurately updating all work management systems and trackers, progressing jobs through each stage of construction.
Manage and prioritise own workload, taking into account your own objectives and those of the wider team
Create, maintain, and enhance working relationships with key contacts across the projects and framework
Successfully communicating progress and amendments to customer, client and operation team
Correct and timely advice given to managers and colleagues.
Risk principles considered in all work undertaken.
Work completed within specified timescales or negotiated where necessary.
Effective relationships built and feedback received.
Regular review of performance objectives

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required

Experience within the electrical distribution sector and an understanding of installation construction requirements
Experience dealing with medium size + construction sites, including experience managing schemes falling under CDM regulations.
Proficient use and knowledge of software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Understanding of the new roads and street works act.

Skills

Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work within a team.
Excellent Communication, Interpersonal & Organisational Skills

Attitudes

Committed to Company Mission, Vision and Values and Business Objectives
Positive and flexible approach
Professional
Honesty and Integrity

Qualification

IOSH Managing Safety
Project Management _(Prince2 or similar)_
Current, or expired, DNO authorisation
SSE or other.

Knowledge

NRSWA Supervisor accreditation
Knowledge of the electrical distribution industry, either through direct DNO of contractor employment

Skills

Has worked operationally within the electrical distribution industry
Substations
Wind farms
Battery Farms.

Company Information

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country's leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, 'One Company United'.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace