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Construction Manager

Covent Garden
3 days ago
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Description And Requirements

Ardmore have been at the forefront in delivering hundreds of major projects across London. Some of our iconic projects include the Corinthia Hotel, Old War Office restoration and the Ned!

We build homes, offices, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, playgrounds – every facility our great city needs. And we do it with passion. With sensitivity. With style!

To supervise, direct and execute operations on the assigned project to ensure it is completed safely, on time and within budget.

The Project:

This £54 mil project involves redevelopment and retrofit of a 20th century building into high end office spaces.

Ardmore has been appointed, as main contractor for the retrofit redevelopment of 5 Chancery Lane. The £200m project, located between Holborn and Fleet Street, will be transformed to provide 105,637 sqft of exceptional office workspace.

The works involve demolition of the existing top floor whilst incorporating the two top floors to build a roof terrace with state of the art laminated timber structure.

Main Responsibilities:



Produce 2-week look ahead programmes for managers, operatives and sub-contractors working under you to ensure that the construction programme is achieved.

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Ensure all operatives have signed a daily safe start, are inducted, have the relevant permit for their works, receive weekly toolbox talks and are working to the appropriate risk assessments and method statements.

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Ensure the works are planned out in a logical manner paying attention to materials storage, deliveries, plant and traffic movements, craneage and any other site logistics.

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Manage labour resources and ensure these do not exceed the labour forecast for the project.

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Ensure all materials are taken off, ordered and delivered to site in advance of any works and in line with the construction programme.

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Ensure all managers/engineers and sub-contractors are working to the latest construction issue information.

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Liaise with the senior engineer on site to ensure that all setting out is done in appropriate time and its accuracy is checked.

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Ensure all the relevant QA is completed by the engineers, as well as any sub-contractors working under you. Report to the PM any items raised with regards to QA and propose remedial actions

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Hold weekly (as a minimum) progress meetings with the site team and subcontractors and report to the project manager on progress of works against programme.

We’re Looking For:

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NVQ Level 6 in Construction management or equivalent

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CSCS black card (management level)

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SMSTS

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NHBC Standards

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Knowledge of QA systems – Ideally Field view

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At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position with a main contractor

Example of Company Benefits (Dependent on role level)

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Competitive Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme

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Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered) – Dependent on role level

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Competitive holiday allowances, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 29 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service), Day off on your birthday also included!

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Competitive pension scheme to help you for when you retire

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Life Assurance (Paying 4* your salary)

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Relevant professional membership fees paid and continued support with your professional growth and Learning.

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Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500

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The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme

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Discounts on 100's of retailers and Gyms

Further Information About the Role

Kindly be aware that this advertisement for our job vacancy may not encompass all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described. It is subject to potential amendments at the sole discretion of Ardmore.

For a full role profile, please contact us directly.

Equal Opportunities

Ardmore are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy or maternity.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application.

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