2436- CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS

Job Title: 

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS

Alternate Titles: 

Contract manager (building construction),Project manager (building construction),Transport planner

Job Description: 

Job holders in this unit group 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.

Education: 

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.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • 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, 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.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK