Senior Construction Manager Oxford
30 days ago
Oxford
Lead Construction Manager position for a prestigious commercial development in Oxford's city centre. As the primary on-site authority, you'll oversee all aspects of this time-critical project from mobilisation through to completion. Location: Oxford City Centre (March - October 2024 Project Planning and Coordination: • Monitoring programmes, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and the client team to ensure project requirements are met, • Ensure project delivery within the critical March-October timeline, • Direct day to day site operations and contractor coordinationCommercial Management:, • Working closely with the project quantity surveyor, • Being aware of commercial constraints throughout the project lifecycle, but not letting it compromise quality and safety, • Oversee cost control and value engineering initiatives, • Manage project variations and change ordersTeam Leadership and Management:, • Lead and motivate the team including supply chain, • Chair meetings as necessary, ensuring concise minutes are recorded, • Provide clear direction and guidance to team members to ensure project objectives are met, • Foster a collaborative and positive work environment conducive to productivity and safety, • Champion the company ethos on best use of tech products available, • Familiarity with design management principles and tools for coordinating the design process, collaborating with architects and engineers, and ensuring design intent is achieved, • Implement and enforce quality control measures to ensure work meets regulatory standards and client expectations, • Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address any quality issues promptly, • Working with our HSE Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies at all times, • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm, • Maintain compliance with city centre construction regulationsRisk Management:, • Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions, • Proactively address any issues that may arise during the construction process, • Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities and decisions, • Manage site logistics within busy city centre environmentReporting, • Aid with upstream reports. Leading on certain projects, aiding on others. To be agreed with line manager, • Ensure that the internal team are aware of site progress, issues/requirements