2455 — Construction project managers and related professionals
Higher Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Construction project managers and related professionals manage and oversee major construction and civil engineering projects and major building contracts for quality of work, safety, timeliness and completion within budget, forecast travel patterns and develop strategies for managing the impact of traffic-related demand.
Typical duties
draws up budgets and timescales for new construction projects based on clients’ requirements
briefs project team, contractors and suppliers
assembles information for invoicing at the end of projects
plans work schedules for construction projects based on prior discussion with architects, Chartered architectural technologists, surveyors etc.
hires and may supervise site staff, establishes temporary site offices, takes delivery of materials
regularly inspects and monitors progress and quality of work, ensures legal requirements are met
identifies defects in work and proposes corrections
records, monitors and reports progress
forecasts the impact on traffic and transport of new developments (e.g. shopping centre)
assesses schemes to manage traffic such as congestion charging and parking controls
examines accident ‘blackspots’ to improve road safety
writes reports for funding bids and planning authorities and acts as expert witness
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants normally possess a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification and/or substantial work experience at an appropriate level. Further Continuing Professional Development is available in some areas.
Sponsorship information
Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Full Table 1 going rate: £44,300 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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