Construction Manager
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £80,000 to £90,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car Allowance & Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9PS |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SBCIVILCONSTRUCTION_1773155335 |
Summary
I'm currently working with an established main contractor looking to add a Construction Manager to their team to lead the delivery of a major highways and public realm upgrades in the Northwest.
What they are looking for:
- Construction Manager with extensive experience in civil engineering
- Ideally have involvement in large-scale highways, public realm, regeneration, and utilities projects.
- NVQ Level 7 qualification within Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven track record in delivering complex projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.
- Excellent people management and communication skills.
- Capable of motivating teams
- Identify risks, and implement solutions effectively.
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and developing strong client relationships.
The Role:
- General Management: Support the Operations Director in executing the Business Plan, oversee construction delivery, ensure policy compliance, produce management reports, lead contract reviews, represent the company externally, and uphold standards.
- Health & Safety: Assist in maintaining a safe working environment, ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations, conduct safety audits, and promote best practices.
- Delivery: Lead construction teams to achieve high customer satisfaction, monitor project progress, manage procurement, ensure quality and budget adherence, oversee subcontractor performance, resolve defects, develop client relationships, and optimise resource use.
- Planning: Convert tenders into construction programmes, monitor project timelines, coordinate with consultants and suppliers, and support tender processes including risk and build-ability assessments.
- Pre-Contract: Participate in tenders and adjudications, support design and planning, assess project risks, and ensure resource planning.
- Staffing: Build and develop an effective team aligned with company values, monitor staffing needs, support workforce welfare, manage performance issues, lead recruitment, and foster staff development.
What you receive:
- Salary - £80,000 - £90,000 depending on experience
- Car Allowance - £6000 per annum
- Pension scheme
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare
If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please email a copy of your CV to Sean at Fawkes & Reece, using the contact details provided or you can give my mobile a call for further details on 07752467541