Construction Manager

2h2 hours ago

KONE

Warrington, GB · Full-time · £55,000 – £70,000

About this role

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts, escalators and automatic doors. Due to exciting projects, KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lifts Installation team in the North West.

The Construction Manager is accountable for managing the scope, schedule and budget of assigned projects. They act as the KONE interface to customers and other stakeholders, focusing on customer satisfaction and KONE profitability. This includes leading project start-ups, reviews, reporting and facilitating site preparations.

The role involves leading and managing the installation team, including subcontractors, and ensuring sufficient project resourcing and competences. The manager is responsible for site operatives’ motivation and proactively managing customer communication. Safety and security awareness is a key priority, with adherence to KONE's and customer's policies.

Alongside training and development investment, KONE offers a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits you can tailor to your needs. We also offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve your career and personal goals, enabling a healthy and balanced life.

Requirements

People management and leadership skills
Customer and sub-contractor relationship management
Financial project planning and cost control
Excellent health and safety knowledge – essential for the role
Driving Licence
Experience in Engineering or Construction industries
Ability to manage project scope, schedule and budget

Responsibilities

Manage projects from sales/installation handover to completion, including handover to customer and Maintenance.
Lead and manage the installation team, including subcontractors, ensuring sufficient project resourcing and competences.
Proactively manage customer communication throughout the project, ensuring professional stakeholder management.
Account for project financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management, and revenue management, capitalizing on change order opportunities.
Create and maintain safety and security awareness among employees and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to KONE's and customer's safety policies.
Oversee site preparations, readiness, storage and logistics, and needed resources and tools.
Conduct successful project start-ups, project reviews, project reporting and facilitation.