Job Description

Job Title: Construction Manager
Location: Mansfield, NG18
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Construction Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.
Why Persimmon Homes?
At Persimmon, we don't just build homes -- we build careers. When you join us as a Construction Manager, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Bonus
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Construction Team. This role typically reports into the Operations Director.
The purpose of the role is to manage the regional build programme, ensuring all aspects of construction projects are in conformity with the Persimmon Way, budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.
Primary Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects ensuring they are completed on time and to specification, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards.
• Report on and monitor the logistics and resources associated with developments, working to regulatory and quality standards and implementing cost saving solutions, to ensure compliance and budgetary targets are met.
• Contribute towards contract negotiations with third party suppliers and contractors to ensure achievement of the build programme and associated targets.
• Provide accurate and timely management information on a regular basis to enable the formulation of the appropriate strategy and aid decision making in line with the objectives of the Operating Company.
• Manage the team effectively, including setting clear objectives, conducting professional development reviews, coaching and training to ensure employees achieve both their full potential and company targets.
• Advocate the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health and safety standards are met.

What experience do I need?

• Experience within the housebuilding construction industry
• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A good understanding of Microsoft Package, including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision is desirable, however training will be provided.

Skills Required