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 continued growth and exciting projects, KONE is looking for a Construction Manager to join our Lift Installation team. This role will cover South Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales. 

As a Construction Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of installation projects. Through predictive planning, proactive site management and standardised ways of working, you will lead and develop installation teams to achieve operational excellence.  

Key accountabilities at the role:  

• Maintain accurate schedules for material deliveries, installation activities and project handovers, ensuring site readiness and timely resolution of non-conformities. 

• Ensure full compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements, promoting a safe working environment for employees, subcontractors and customers. 

• Plan and coordinate installation resources, logistics and workforce requirements to optimise efficiency and deliver projects in line with customer commitments. 

• Provide clear direction to installation teams, setting expectations, monitoring progress and maintaining regular communication to achieve agreed objectives. 

• Lead, coach and develop team members by identifying training needs, recognising good performance and driving continuous improvement. 

• Conduct regular site visits, safety audits and handovers, while effectively managing installation costs and supporting project profitability. 

• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and the delivery of safe, high-quality installations that meet scope, schedule and budget requirements. 

Skills and experience:  

• People management / Leadership 

• Customer and Sub-contractor Relationship management 

• Commercial awareness 

• Excellent health and safety knowledge is essential for this role 

• Full UK Driving licence 

• Lift industry experience is advantageous but not essential. 

What’s in it for you? 

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday and additional Bank Holidays, 1 paid Volunteering Day, Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus, EV Car, PDI, Dental Insurance, Development opportunities, and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals. Endless support from experienced lifts & escalator industry leaders, Kone Discounts, Gymflex Membership, 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access, Hybrid Working. 

Your development matters: 

We provide clear career progression pathways to help you reach your full potential. You’ll have access to our learning platform, offering a wide range of courses to enhance your skills and support your growth.     

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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