Construction Manager

Chelmsford, Essex
Horizon Parking

Finitor Group Ltd is made up of the following companies:

• Horizon Parking Ltd – car parking management services across over 2,500 car parks nationwide.
• AEJ Management Ltd – facilities management (soft) services including specialist services.
• Gleneagles Project Services Ltd – consultancy services.

Our 400+ colleagues provide a range of services to clients nationwide including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Co-Op, Premier Inn, Wilko, Iceland, Travelodge, Salvation Army Housing Association, CBRE, Savills and Workman to name a few.

Across the group, we are known for our personalised, high-quality service and support, along with our pragmatic and commercially focused approach. In line with colleague surveys, we are also a great place to work and value the contribution of every individual that works within our business.

As a result of our growth, we are looking for an experienced and well-rounded Construction Manager, with experience in both CDM and Health & Safety to join our team. The successful candidate will have experience of working within the construction industry at a senior level, plus will have delivered a variety of health and safety services within the construction sector.

The CDM and Health & Safety Manager will lead and manage our team of Groundworkers, including a Supervisor and several Groundworker Team Leaders, providing risk-based construction solutions, CDM and health and safety services. You will also fulfil the role of Principal Designer / CDM Advisor.

Working pro-actively, you will manage your team and portfolio of projects, providing construction, CDM and health and safety support, which will including attending pre-start / design meetings to support project requirements, advising the relevant team on significant risks, and preparing relevant Design Risk Registers.

In addition, you will prepare pre-construction information, construction phase plans, health & safety document templates and databases and health and safety files, as well as undertaking construction H&S audits and preparing reports as necessary.

This role will be based from our Head Office in Chelmsford, which houses both Horizon Parking and AEJ Management colleagues, although your team will work nationwide in line with business and / or client requirements.

What’s in it for you?

• £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending upon experience) plus a £5,000 per annum car allowance and an attractive company benefits package including:
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Statutory / Public Holidays).
• Birthday day off.
• Health Cash Plan
• Auto Enrolment Pension contributions.
• EAP & Wellbeing services
• Enhance paternity leave.
• Access to free online training.
• Cycle to Work scheme

Full responsibilities will include:

• Delivering the Specialist Services works in line with the company rollout programme.
• Working with the Feasibility and Programme Manager to plan in and schedule jobs based on the resources available.
• Undertaking site surveys and preparing accurate site scopes for all works.
• Managing a team of 7 team members and/or multidisciplinary contractors where required.
• Preparing cost estimates for all ground works schemes.
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with CDM regulations for managing the health & safety and welfare including:
• Preparing RAMs and obtaining RAMS from sub-contractors ahead of pre-start meetings.
• Preparing construction phase plans and traffic management plans.
• Collating all relevant scheme completion documentation including photographic records of work undertaken and any necessary documents for the client H&S file.
• Developing and maintaining a competitive schedule of rates for all ground works.
• Preparing and issuing job completion sheets and ensuring jobs are invoiced accurately.
• Introducing and maintaining a client satisfaction scheme for all works delivered.
• Developing a set of standard detail drawings for ANPR works.
• Rolling out a programme of monthly toolbox talks.
• Developing a template for construction phase plans and site phasing plans.
• Supporting with completion of SSIP accreditations.
• Management of PUWER checks.
• Day to day management and development of team members in line with company policies and handbook including recruitment and selection, induction, timesheets, expenses, investigations and disciplinary hearings, performance management, absence management, training and development and appraisals.
• Working closely with Specialist Services Manager to share resources and cover for Specialist Services Manager when on annual leave.
• Introducing and maintaining a health and safety file for each van.
• Overseeing PAS91 checks on all sub-contractors.
• Owning and maintaining the company risk and method statements for all Specialist Services works, reviewing these annually with the support of outsourced H&S Advisor.
• Owning and maintaining the COSHH library for all Specialist Services works.
• Maintaining the company’s Safe Contractor, CHAS, Avetta accreditation and support the company to secure OHSAS 18001 accreditation.

What are we looking for?

• At least 5 years’ experience working at a senior level within the construction industry.
• At least 3 years senior health & safety responsibilities.
• Good understanding of the HASAWA Regulations 1999 and Construction Design and Management 2015 regulations.
• Hold an IOSH Managing Safety Certification as a minimum, ideally a NEBOSH Diploma.
• Hold a management CSCS card, along with SMSTSCITB certification as a minimum.
• A full clean driving license as travel across the UK is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and listening communications skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A process orientated logical and practical approach to your work.
• Sound commercial awareness.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Have a pro-active and self-motivated approach to your work.

If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary, please apply online today.