construction manager vrs

Colas is looking to recruit a Construction Manager for the recently awarded 6 years Service Delivery Framework contract with 5½ years remaining. You will cover Areas 7 and 9 (East and West Midlands regions). This key position will involve managing contracts and client expectations whilst ensuring that there is compliance with all Quality procedures and safe working practices. This is a permanent and full-time position and can be based in Rowley Regis or Duxford.

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

• A generous pension contribution

• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)

• Flexible working policy

• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded

• Ongoing training and personal/professional development

• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

The candidate will provide leadership, motivation and direction to the contract unit delivery team. This person will also be responsible for:

·       Efficient management and utilisation of all business unit / company resource through programming, planning and effective dialogue with peers / clients

·       Liaison and Leadership of supply chain deliver and programming

·       Ensuring data provision to meet reporting requirements

·       Developing and updating regular activity programmes for all contract responsibilities in accordance with client requirement

·       Ensuring the safe and efficient running of all contracts to budget with full responsibility for the financial performance of contracts

·       Annual budget forecasting in partnership with business accountant.

The ideal candidate is likely to have 5+ years of experience in supervising or managing road restraint system works on motorways and trunk roads. However, we will also consider applicants with heavy civils experience, including rail. You will hold a relevant CSCS card (ideally Black card) as well as safety and fencing industry skills qualifications.

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.