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Construction Manager Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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A Construction Manager (CM), or Site Manager manages the execution of a range of construction projects from beginning to end. Their duties include adhering to the project’s schedule and timeline, delivering the project on time within budget and risk management.

Construction Manager duties and responsibilities

A Construction Manager has good writing and planning skills, as they keep up-to-date on high-level project plans, stating the milestones of the project and a detailed plan for the project team. Their typical duties include:

  • Planning, scheduling and coordinating the project strategy and design, reporting progress and budget matters to the client
  • Preparing and negotiating timetables, cost estimates, budgets and contracts
  • Managing the construction process, supervising all activity on-site, responding to delays
  • Collaborating with specialists such as architects, engineers and local government officials for permits and licences, contractors and clients
  • Complying with legal requirements, safety and building codes and keeping daily logs and diaries
  • Ordering equipment and materials, managing their use and managing the personnel involved
  • Hiring and instructing labourers and sub-contractors
  • Enforcing safety procedures, minimising risk, ensuring the use of protective clothing, hard-hat, harnesses and other safety equipment

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What does a Construction Manager do?

Construction Managers work as residential or commercial managers, as an independent contractor or as an employee of a construction company. They oversee building projects of homes, office buildings, bridges, hospitals and more, splitting their workdays between visiting sites and attending meetings. They work from the main office and an on-site trailer in the field at the construction site. The Construction Manager works regular business hours, as well as irregular hours and is on-call or full-time, so frequent travel is the standard. On-site, they encounter a variety of environment and high-risk conditions and various weather conditions.

Construction Manager skills and qualifications

Construction Managers must remain organised and focussed on the project while dealing with failure, risk and chaos. They use a blend of project management, business acumen, risk assessment and financial administration to get the job done. A successful Construction Manager will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that typically include:

  • Ability to multi-task and handle multiple construction projects, meet tight deadlines and coordinate with other Construction Managers on the job
  • Understand construction technologies and methods, interpret contracts and technical drawings and read blueprints, up-to-date building codes and construction practices
  • Strong analytical mind for cost management, procuring materials and disposal of construction waste
  • Adept with specialised industry software for cost-estimating, planning and transporting materials and inventory
  • Strong communication skills to lead a diverse team and the ability to explain blueprints and technical documents
  • Expert use of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs and Capital Management software, strong IT, maths and bookkeeping skills
  • Experience in remodelling projects

Construction Manager experience requirements

Employers expect Construction Managers to have either four-eight years or sixteen-twenty years of experience at the same level of management based on their requirements. Previous experience with green architecture and building, proven experience and adherence to the Building Act of 1984 regulations first-hand, is also beneficial. Bilingual ability is a plus. The ideal candidate also has a first-hand experience resolving disputes through mediation, mini-trial and arbitration.

Construction Manager education and training requirements

A Construction Manager needs a Master Degree in Construction Science (MSCM), Civil Engineering or similar field. Increasingly, businesses want certified Construction Managers with certifications such as an Associate Member of the Association of Planning Engineers (ACPENG) and full accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Construction site owners and employers seek-out candidates with a National Construction Certificate (NEBOSH). Smaller companies may only need a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Science. Others may accept an HNC/HND and a Foundation Degree in building engineering, surveying or civil engineering and offer an on-site training program in their career progression.

Construction Manager salary expectation

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Construction Manager in the UK is £51,812 per year. Salary may be dependent on experience, location and company.

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