Senior Construction Manager

Cobalt is working with a well-funded, developer-led main contractor expanding its construction division across London and Oxfordshire. This is an opportunity to join a growing platform delivering residential-led schemes with clear progression to senior leadership.

The organisation

• A developer-led contractor with strong financial backing and a secured pipeline of residential-led projects across Greater London and Oxfordshire.
• A growing construction platform offering autonomy, visibility of the full development lifecycle and direct access to senior leadership.
• A business focused on long-term growth, with live sites underway and further schemes moving toward mobilisation.

The role and responsibilities

• Lead construction delivery across multiple residential-led projects within the M25 and Oxfordshire regions.
• Review approved planning information and interpret cost plans to shape buildable delivery strategies.
• Produce and manage logical construction programmes ahead of mobilisation.
• Assess site conditions thoroughly and refine construction methodology prior to start on site.
• Oversee site teams and contractors to ensure programme, quality and commercial objectives are met.
• Contribute to the scaling and development of the construction division.

Skills and experience required

• Working knowledge of delivering residential-led projects as a Senior Construction Manager or Construction Manager.
• Strong builder or site management background, ideally with a trade foundation.
• Ability to interpret planning documentation and cost plans with commercial awareness.
• Experience producing and managing construction programmes.
• Confident leadership style with the ability to guide site teams and drive performance.

If you are seeking a role that combines hands-on construction leadership with the opportunity to help build and shape a growing contractor platform, apply now. Interviews are taking place shortly.

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