Construction Manager

We are recruiting a Construction Manager at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Location: Ty Penallta

Team: Housing Development and Strategy Team

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £49,764 - £52,805 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Caerphilly Homes are looking for a skilled Construction Manager with experience of working in a housing, regeneration or construction related environment. Tasked with delivering 1000 new, low carbon, affordable homes by 2033 this is an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving and passionate team.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience of matrix,managing multiple construction projects using a recognised project management approach. You must also have knowledge of governance, procurement, contract management and financial systems and procedures.

The Construction Manager will work alongside appointed contractors to ensure the Council's interests are protected and projects are delivered on time and within budget.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Minimum of a Level 6 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW). For example, Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Planning, Building Control, Engineering or another related discipline.
• NEC4 Accreditation.
• Excellent understanding of the contribution good quality, affordable homes make towards tackling poverty; improving health and wellbeing; social care, education and regeneration.
• Full UK Category B driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough and beyond to attend meetings with consultants / developers and visit sites.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Roberts -Waite on 01443 864340 or email roberj2@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.