Senior Construction Manager

Proactive are currently recruiting for a Senior Construction Manager to join a fast-paced and innovative creative production business specialising in large-scale events, experiential projects and bespoke fabrication.

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Responsibilities:

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• Lead and manage scenic construction and fabrication projects through the workshop from initial production to completion
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• Supervise and support workshop teams on a day-to-day basis, ensuring workloads, resources and deadlines are effectively managed
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• Take ownership of assigned projects, coordinating production activity to ensure delivery against agreed timescales and budgets
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• Accurately estimate and cost fabrication projects, taking into account materials, labour and production requirements
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• Manage project budgets effectively, monitoring expenditure and ensuring accurate financial reconciliation
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• Identify and resolve technical challenges throughout the fabrication and construction process
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• Develop practical solutions to complex construction and fabrication problems
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• Interpret technical drawings, models, plans and elevations to ensure work is produced accurately and to the required standard
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• Work closely with production managers, designers and technical teams to plan fabrication and assembly processes
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• Ensure technical information and assembly requirements are clearly communicated and documented
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• Maintain high standards of quality across all workshop and fabrication activities
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• Work closely with workshop management to ensure machinery and equipment are appropriately maintained and serviced
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• Support the development, training and progression of workshop technicians and junior team members
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• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, clients and external production partners
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• Assist with the planning and delivery of complex installations, fit-ups and large-scale fabrication projects where required
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• Safely handle and manoeuvre large, complex and intricate fabricated structures and scenery
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Skills:

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• Minimum 5 years' experience within a scenic construction, event production, exhibition, theatre or specialist fabrication environment
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• Strong practical carpentry and/or metalwork skills
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• Strong understanding of materials, construction methods and fabrication techniques used within events or creative production
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• Good understanding of project costing, budgets and resource management
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• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans, elevations and 3D models
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• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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• Confident leading and supporting a diverse workshop team
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• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements within a workshop, events, theatre or construction environment
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• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality
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• Proactive approach with a willingness to develop new skills and improve working practices
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• Confident working independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider production team
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• Experience with CAD or other technical design software would be advantageous
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• Forklift experience would be advantageous
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Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce.

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Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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