Construction Manager
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | G21 2AA |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7989 |
Summary
We're looking for a Construction Manager to join our team delivering HMP Glasgow a £750m new build campus 4 miles North East of Glasgow City
Location: HMP Glasgow, Royston Road - Glasgow
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
The Construction Manager to join our delivery team on the prestigious HMP Glasgow project. This role will focus on the houseblock elements - taking oversight of one of them, managing on site delivery of what will be a large 4 story building central to the secure accommodation of inmates .
Your day to day will include:
-Lead the on-site delivery of one of the houseblocks (circa £40M) ensuring, safe delivery and alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
-Oversee and coordinate site staff and subcontractors, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
-Champion the DFMA approach, integrating off-site manufactured components into the build process to maximise efficiency and minimise disruption.
-Ensure compliance with Kier's SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) policies and procedures.
-Collaborate closely with design, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of DFMA elements.
-Monitor and report to the Work Front lead on progress, budget, and quality issues should any arise
-Maintain strong relationships with client representatives, stakeholders, and local authorities.
-Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across the site team.
What are we looking for?
-Relevant construction qualification - HNC/HND/Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
-SMSTS, CSCS (Black Card), and First Aid certifications.
-Proven experience as a Construction Manager on large-scale, complex projects, ideally within custodial or secure environments.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
-Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and deliver projects to high standards.
-Full UK Driving License
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-SM1
Location: HMP Glasgow, Royston Road - Glasgow
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
The Construction Manager to join our delivery team on the prestigious HMP Glasgow project. This role will focus on the houseblock elements - taking oversight of one of them, managing on site delivery of what will be a large 4 story building central to the secure accommodation of inmates .
Your day to day will include:
-Lead the on-site delivery of one of the houseblocks (circa £40M) ensuring, safe delivery and alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
-Oversee and coordinate site staff and subcontractors, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
-Champion the DFMA approach, integrating off-site manufactured components into the build process to maximise efficiency and minimise disruption.
-Ensure compliance with Kier's SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) policies and procedures.
-Collaborate closely with design, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of DFMA elements.
-Monitor and report to the Work Front lead on progress, budget, and quality issues should any arise
-Maintain strong relationships with client representatives, stakeholders, and local authorities.
-Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across the site team.
What are we looking for?
-Relevant construction qualification - HNC/HND/Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
-SMSTS, CSCS (Black Card), and First Aid certifications.
-Proven experience as a Construction Manager on large-scale, complex projects, ideally within custodial or secure environments.
-Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
-Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and deliver projects to high standards.
-Full UK Driving License
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-SM1
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.