Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company
Leading construction company operating across the UK and globally, with over 100 years of experience in infrastructure and the built environment. They have a strong background in delivering complex projects across transport, defence, education and commercial.
Your new role
Working on a major new project in the centre of Cambridge, our client is expanding their site leadership team and is looking to appoint multiple Construction Managers to oversee a range of key packages across the scheme.
These roles will cover several core workstreams including:
- Basement fit-out
- CAT A delivery
- Internals & general fit-out
- Washrooms packages
As a Construction Manager, you will take full ownership of your designated package, working closely alongside the Senior Construction Manager, Project Director, wider project team, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all subcontractors and supply chain partners within your package.
- Take accountability for delivery in line with programme, budget, and quality standards
- Coordinate sequencing, interfaces, and dependencies between packages
- Work collaboratively with design, commercial, and planning teams
- Drive and maintain a strong health & safety culture on site.
- Monitor progress, manage risks, and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
- Ensure high-quality finishes and successful handover of your package
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience delivering packages on major commercial or mixed-use developments
- Strong background in fit-out, internals, or CAT A delivery
- Ability to manage complex interfaces across multiple trades
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid
What you need to do now
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