Senior Construction Manager

Job description

About ISG
ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
We have had a hand in some of the world's most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

Job Title: Senior Construction Manager
Business Unit: Construction London
Reports To: Project Manager

The Role.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to join our London team in the life science, pharmaceutical and research industry. The work that goes into achieving a better quality of life doesn't stand still. As technology and procedures evolve, so must the spaces that house them. The spaces we're creating will save and improve lives for years to come.

Life sciences, pharmaceutical and research | ISG (isgltd.com)

The project

ISG is set to t ransform an existing office building in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets into a new state-of-the-art life science and technology hub. Approved plans involve the complete retrofit, refurbishment and extension of a vacant office building, providing approximately 200,000 square feet of new laboratory and office space to suit a range of occupiers.

Role purpose

To deliver a quality service and product to our clients in line with the project goals by working with the project team and applying ISG culture, systems and procedures. Specifically, to manage the building services engineering design/installation process and facades, and to minimise risks associated with this to the project and to the company.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for delivery and quality in line with customer and company expectations
  
• Co-ordinate the works of the site team including sub-contractors/trades and external supply chain
  
• Implement and maintain quality assurance methods/standards to assure delivery of projects
  
• Implement and maintain H, S, Q & E procedures from pre-start to project completion to ensure full compliance with all company HSQE standards, policies, processes, ISO accreditations and legislative requirements
  
• Ensure all programmes, plans, method statements and risk assessments are robust, up to date, understood and implemented.
  
• Be aware of and ensure contract terms are understood and adhered to.
  
• Ensure that all site records are kept up to date in line with company and legislative requirements.
  
• Develop and maintain close relationships with all appropriate internal and external stakeholders, including customers, sub- contractors and supply chain
  
• Manage budgets and financial status with the QS.
  
• Identify and escalate any potential issues .
  

Skills & experience

• Facades package knowledge
  
• Management experience in construction industry working on commercial office projects of £20m+
  
• Previous experience of successfully carrying out a similar role to a high quality
  
• General knowledge of contracts
  
• Key communication skills necessary to maintain client relationships
  
• Key skills in project planning and time management and effective communication to manage site-based project personnel
  
• Experience in running and recording effective meetings with a range of key stakeholders, internal and external
  
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
  
• Fully conversant with CDM and all relevant Health & Safety legislation and previous experience of successful implementation on a major project
  
• In addition to general knowledge of common building and service trade, has greater in-depth knowledge and expertise in some specific areas e.g. joinery, cable wall systems, security
  

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing career development and accredited learning
  
• Annual recognition and values awards
  
• Global employee assistance program
  
• Pension scheme
  
• Life assurance
  
• Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways
  
• As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  
• Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)
  
• Volunteer day
  
• Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office
  
• Most Friday's are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week
  
• Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable
  
• Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone's invited
  

If you'd like to speak to the Talent Acquisition team, please contact [email protected] below for more details.