Construction Manager

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the lift and escalator industry, KONE provides lifts, escalators and automatic doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernisation to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

Due to some exciting projects, KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lifts Installation team in Glasgow, Scotland.

Construction Manager is accountable for managing the scope, schedule and budget of the assigned projects. Manager acts as the KONE interface to customer and other stakeholders during the project with primary focus on customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

Key accountabilities at the role:

• Manage projects from sales/installation hand-over to completion at handover to customer and Maintenance

• Responsible for successful project start-up, project reviews, project reporting and facilitating

• Responsible for site preparations and readiness, storage and logistics, and needed resources and tools

• Lead and manage the installation team, including subcontractors, plan and ensure sufficient project resourcing and competences, responsible for site operatives’ motivation

• Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project, ensure professional stakeholder management

• Accountable for the project’s financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management and revenue management (capitalizing on change order opportunities)

• Create and maintain safety and security awareness amongst employees and subcontractors in the project. Ensure following of KONE's and customer’s safety and security policies

Skills and experience:

• People management / Leadership

• Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship management

• Financial project planning, cost control

• Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role

• Driving Licence

• Lift experience is plus but not mandatory – we are calling for applications from Engineering or Construction industries

What’s in it for you?

KONE provides a competitive salary and benefits including annual bonus up to 20%, Company car, 25 Days Holiday, 1 Volunteering Day, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Prolonged disability insurance (PDI), Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, KONE Discounts and cashback platform, and Hybrid Working.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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