Construction project managers and related professionals
£43,279
Average salary
38 hours
Average weekly hours
0.16%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Construction project managers and related professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2436
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Construction project managers and related professionals
Future employment: Construction project managers and related professionals
Top 12 industries: Construction project managers and related professionals
Alternative & related job titles: Construction project managers and related professionals
Engineer, civil, consulting Manager, contracts (building construction) Manager, proposals Planner, transport Manager, contracts, building Manager, project (building construction) Manager, commercial (building construction) Clerk of works Manager, projects (building construction) Planner, transportation Manager, infrastructure (railways) Planner, traffic Manager, contract (building construction)
Equality focus: Construction project managers and related professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£40,150
Female average annual salary
£43,800
Male average annual salary
30
Female average weekly hours
40
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Construction project managers and related professionals
Workforce gender: Construction project managers and related professionals
Breakdown by region
£51,100
London - highest annual average salary
£35,457
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
48
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
34
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Construction project managers and related professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Construction project managers and related professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,686)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age