£16,640
Average salary at age 20
£43,160
Average Salary
38
Average hours per week
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.Main 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.
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.What Construction project managers and related professionals studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (L7) Human & social geography | 8 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 2 |
| (H3) Mechanical engineering | 1 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 2 |
| (F6) Geology | 1 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 8 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 1 |
| (K2) Building | 27 |
| (K1) Architecture | 7 |
| (H1) General engineering | 1 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 13 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 1 |
| (K9) Others in architecture, building & planning | 1 |
| (F3) Physics | 1 |
| (L1) Economics | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 4 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 1 |
| (K4) Planning (urban, rural & regional) | 8 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 1 |
| (N2) Management studies | 2 |
| (V1) History by period | 1 |
UK Prospects
107500
Workforce Size
2.41%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
10490
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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