Group Construction Manager needed at Beekman Group

• The Beekman Group, a leading player in leisure property development and management, is seeking a seasoned Group Construction Manager to drive the delivery of our national new-build and renovation portfolio. This is a strategic, high-visibility role suited to a solutions-driven professional who thrives in a dynamic, multi-project environment.

Key Performance Areas:
In this senior role, you will provide end-to-end project leadership across multiple developments, ensuring cost-effective, timeous, and quality-driven outcomes. Key deliverables include:

• Develop baseline project programmes for new builds and renovations, setting timelines, milestones, and project champions.
• Oversee costings, budgeting, and project tracking across the full project lifecycle.
• Provide weekly cost, progress, and variance reports to senior leadership.
• Lead special projects, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Maintain strong oversight on cost, time, and quality metrics across all developments.
• Prepare structured, accurate, and timeous reports as required by the Department and Company.
• Ensure all project documentation is archived effectively for future reference.
• Oversee general admin related to project execution, documentation, and departmental workflow.
• Establish and manage a national procurement framework that optimises cost and quality.
• Develop and maintain an archive of products, pricing, installation dates, warranties, discontinued items, and storage systems.
• Resolve internal and external stakeholder queries professionally and timeously.
• Build strong relationships across business units, suppliers, and professional teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site construction projects (new builds & renovations).
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving capability.
• High levels of ownership, accountability, and organisational discipline.
• Ability to operate at pace, manage competing priorities, and maintain excellent communication standards.

Key Competencies & Personal Attributes:

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• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role
• Qualifications in the following would be beneficial Construction & Project Management – Quantity Surveying would be an advantage.