Construction Manager - Regional

Royal Mail Group; London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job reference: 323224

Position: Construction Manager - Regional

Salary: Competitive salary, £4,800 car allowance / £4,300 cash equivalent per annum, healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Benefits: A company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time

Coverage: Regional UK cover

With c1750 properties and 33 million sqft of space spread across the UK, Royal Mail’s portfolio is one of the largest corporate estates in Europe. The Construction team is an integral part of the transformation and provides expertise, driving change to achieve maximum commercial value.

The role:

As the Construction Manager, you’ll lead and implement capital improvement projects from inception to completion by engaging, appointing, and managing relevant teams. You’ll be responsible for the execution of construction projects with accountability for all aspects of the development and delivery.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and drive performance of multi-disciplinary property professional teams to manage all major construction projects.
• Deploy effective programme and project management tools and techniques with robust governance processes.
• Develop, maintain, and measure a range of performance and control mechanisms.
• Provide regular reporting of project performance including financial, budget, safety and project status.
• Ensure compliance of construction projects with latest statutory, regulatory, and RMG governance and standards.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Manage key internal clients and partners, negotiate regarding risks or changes to the project scope.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants & external vendors.

We have three vacancies to cover the following regions:

1. Scotland, NI, North England
2. Southwest, South Wales, West London
3. Southeast, London, Norfolk, Suffolk and Anglia

About you:

You need to demonstrate the following skills and experience on your CV:

• A track record of delivering property works and the management of a portfolio of projects.
• Strong safety and compliance knowledge in a construction/building context.
• Planning and programme governance skills.
• Experience of creating, implementing and evaluating property/construction project plans.
• A good understanding of the market and the construction industry.
• A focus on energy and environmental awareness in construction project design.
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of managing teams.
• First degree in a relevant subject.
• Qualified project manager or chartered qualification in the construction field.
• CSCS card, or as a minimum Construction Skill H&S test pass.

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th April. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

Extra Benefits:

• Family friendly support: enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers: over 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay.
• Your Wellbeing: 24/7 access to services and tools for physical and mental health, financial and social support.

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about the qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us.

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.