Construction Manager

Job Title: Construction Manager 
Location: Manchester, UK
Contract Duration: Late June / Early July 2025
Project Type: New Build Commercial Development
We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee a new build commercial project in Manchester. This project will involve managing groundworks and a wide variety of utility and infrastructure works. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Groundworks Management: Oversee all aspects of groundworks, ensuring smooth coordination across trades and subcontractors.
• Utility Works: Coordinate and manage the marking up of drawings and overseeing utility works including wet utilities, duct pits, and cables.
• Infrastructure: Supervise the installation of foundations for high-mast lighting and transition areas, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• A-Safe Road Barriers: Manage the construction and installation of A-safe road barriers on site.
• PQC (Pavement Quality Concrete): Ensure that PQC work is completed to the highest standards.
• On-Site Presence: Be actively present on-site, leading from the front and ensuring daily operations are running smoothly and according to schedule.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager on commercial projects, ideally within the groundworks and utility sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of utility works, foundations, and PQC.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage multiple teams and subcontractors.
• Experience with high-mast lighting foundations, transition areas, and road barrier installations.
• Ability to read and mark up technical drawings accurately.
• Proactive approach, with the ability to solve problems on-site quickly and efficiently.
• Valid CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid certificates.
• Immediate availability.

If you are interested in this Construction Manager role, please forward your CV to george.green@peoplegroup.com