Construction Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Company: Bellway Homes Salary: competitive Type: Full Time Region: Scotland Town/City: Hamilton Posted: 07/07/2026 Listed in: Construction Management Reference: 317455CON
APPLY Job Description
At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Scotland West Division, located in Hamilton is looking to recruit a Construction Manager to join the Division’s Construction team.
The Role
The role of Construction Manager plays a crucial role to ensure the total performance of the Construction team’s role in producing a quality product in a safe environment for the customer and the Construction team, with on time delivery, to budget along with excellent customer service.
This role of Construction Manager reports to the Construction Director.
Principal Accountabilities Of The Construction Manager Role Include
Motivate, support and manage Site Managers by providing training, coaching and support as required to improve performance
Contribute to the construction strategy for new developments
Develop and monitor construction programs
Control preliminary costs in accordance with budget
Plan and programme work methods and build sequence on sites
Monitor build progress, ensuring timely project delivery and implement delay mitigation strategies and report on divisional progress
Visit sites regularly to support teams and ensure compliance
Attend weekly sub-contract meetings with Site Manager and Housing Association representatives ensuring that all necessary resources and information are made available to achieve programme dates or any target dates that may be set from time to time
Ensure high site presentation standards
Inspect quality of work during the construction process and give advice and support to Site Managers as required
Inspect record books on site relating to health and safety, NHBC, Customer Plot Files, Building Control records, plant and machinery records and scaffold records
Ensure that the Bellway fire policy is adhered to at all times
Foster relationships with external stakeholders like the NHBC, external Health and Safety and subcontractors
Ensure that costs are controlled efficiently and that all resources are being used effectively
Participate in Valuation meetings, ensuring the project financials align with budgets and timelines
Keep up to date with customer care issues on sites to enable discussion with a view getting any issues resolved in a timely manner
Ensure that the site teams are compliant with Bellway customer care procedures
Ensure site compliance with SHE polices and promote safety solutions
Work with the regional Health & Safety Manager and close out health & safety issues using the agreed reporting system
Support and mentor Site managers to encourage career development and progression where applicable
Oversee recruitment, appraisals and employee development and manage performance issues, disciplinary actions
Experience
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience of working as a Senior Site Manager, Construction/Contracts Manager within the high volume house builder.
Experience of health and safety obligations, building legislation and NHBC standards.
Qualifications And Training
Relevant CSCS card or equivalent
SMSTS certificate
HND in Construction, or Level 7 Construction NVQ desirable
Full UK driving licence
Skills and Aptitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people
Ability to liaise with internal and external personnel
Able to plan and programme work methods and build sequence for sites
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
Control preliminary costs in accordance with budget
Good administration skills
Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work on own initiative, with excellent attention to detail
Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook)
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions
Daily travel to development sites and Divisional Head Office
Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
Core hours
In Return We Can Offer You
Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
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Construction Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Company: Bellway Homes Salary: competitive Type: Full Time Region: Scotland Town/City: Hamilton Posted: 07/07/2026 Listed in: Construction Management Reference: 317455CON
APPLY Job Description
At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Scotland West Division, located in Hamilton is looking to recruit a Construction Manager to join the Division’s Construction team.
The Role
The role of Construction Manager plays a crucial role to ensure the total performance of the Construction team’s role in producing a quality product in a safe environment for the customer and the Construction team, with on time delivery, to budget along with excellent customer service.
This role of Construction Manager reports to the Construction Director.
Principal Accountabilities Of The Construction Manager Role Include
Motivate, support and manage Site Managers by providing training, coaching and support as required to improve performance
Contribute to the construction strategy for new developments
Develop and monitor construction programs
Control preliminary costs in accordance with budget
Plan and programme work methods and build sequence on sites
Monitor build progress, ensuring timely project delivery and implement delay mitigation strategies and report on divisional progress
Visit sites regularly to support teams and ensure compliance
Attend weekly sub-contract meetings with Site Manager and Housing Association representatives ensuring that all necessary resources and information are made available to achieve programme dates or any target dates that may be set from time to time
Ensure high site presentation standards
Inspect quality of work during the construction process and give advice and support to Site Managers as required
Inspect record books on site relating to health and safety, NHBC, Customer Plot Files, Building Control records, plant and machinery records and scaffold records
Ensure that the Bellway fire policy is adhered to at all times
Foster relationships with external stakeholders like the NHBC, external Health and Safety and subcontractors
Ensure that costs are controlled efficiently and that all resources are being used effectively
Participate in Valuation meetings, ensuring the project financials align with budgets and timelines
Keep up to date with customer care issues on sites to enable discussion with a view getting any issues resolved in a timely manner
Ensure that the site teams are compliant with Bellway customer care procedures
Ensure site compliance with SHE polices and promote safety solutions
Work with the regional Health & Safety Manager and close out health & safety issues using the agreed reporting system
Support and mentor Site managers to encourage career development and progression where applicable
Oversee recruitment, appraisals and employee development and manage performance issues, disciplinary actions
Experience
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience of working as a Senior Site Manager, Construction/Contracts Manager within the high volume house builder.
Experience of health and safety obligations, building legislation and NHBC standards.
Qualifications And Training
Relevant CSCS card or equivalent
SMSTS certificate
HND in Construction, or Level 7 Construction NVQ desirable
Full UK driving licence
Skills and Aptitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people
Ability to liaise with internal and external personnel
Able to plan and programme work methods and build sequence for sites
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
Control preliminary costs in accordance with budget
Good administration skills
Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work on own initiative, with excellent attention to detail
Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook)
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions
Daily travel to development sites and Divisional Head Office
Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
Core hours
In Return We Can Offer You
Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
Apply for this job