Construction Manager

Full Job Description

Have you got construction experience on new build & refurbishment projects?

Are you comfortable working with professional consultants and suppliers?

Do you want to work for the biggest landlord in central Government?

If the answer is yes, then our Construction Assurance Manager within our Construction & Fit Out team at HMRC could be for you!

As our Construction Assurance Manager, we are looking for you to apply your construction related knowledge to activities across the estate which range from small works to major new build and refurbishment projects.

The role is responsible for scope of works documents for construction related activities, including reviewing, and commenting on design, costs and delivery schedules and providing assurance across construction activities during preconstruction, delivery of projects and post completion.

Job description

This client-side role provides the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of Estates project types, covering a variety of disciplines. We are looking for you to apply your skills and knowledge of all construction related matters ranging from construction project scheduling, building contracts, CDM, & H&S, drawing on your prior experience in delivering projects to time cost and quality whilst working with professional consultants, FM suppliers and fit out contractor teams to ensure our standards are delivered.

As our Construction Assurance Manager, you will join a team that are delivering Phase 1 of the Government Hubs programme having already completed some 2.5m sq/m of new office space developments.

We are currently on-site at Pilgrim Quarter, Newcastle transforming a city centre location in the build phase of our largest Hub at 42,000 sq/m. This has involved significant demolition, piling, basement construction, the retention of a Grade 2 listed façade to a whole street block and we are now in Cat A fit out.

This is a key role following the construction projects all the way through from acquisition to handover into operation. As well as our new builds we also deliver a range of refits and smaller projects into our existing estate as well as driving our digital estate agenda.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who is has experience liaising with a range of customers both internally and externally. They can range from contractors, suppliers and even non-property professionals, who all work alongside us to get our project aligned with our overall objectives.

We need you to be confident in assembling and assuring delivery of high-quality projects through adherence to Employers Requirements, design standards, BIM Plan, and delivery of defined products under the Quality Management System.

Essential Criteria

• An undergraduate degree within a property related discipline along with other relevant experience or qualifications.
• You are required to be a member of one of the following professional bodies (MRICS, MCIOB, CIWFM)
• Demonstrable experience of working throughout a Construction project lifecycle encompassing pre-construction, tendering etc.
• Evidence of overseeing diverse external professional consultants across various disciplines,
• Experience managing performance oversight, financial cost and time management, and service scoping of contracts.

Memberships

o You are required to be a member of one of the following professional bodies (MRICS, MCIOB, CIWFM) Benefits

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.