The Boss

Not all heroes wear hard hats

Everyone needs the encouragement and inspiration to do their best and bosses offer just that.

Bosses help others achieve their best so they can too. They’re always organised and brilliant at identifying opportunities. Whether it’s delivering a major proposal, producing reports or meeting with potential clients they always have others’ best interests at heart.

Bosses often:                Produce reports and manage budgets
Meet with potential/ existing clients
Identify business opportunities
Develop and present proposals
Understand the importance of listening to their colleagues
Act as the main point of contact for their team

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A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be."

- Rosalynn Carter

Roles

Site manager

Salaries are in the region of £50,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Site managers organise work on building sites, making sure it’s completed safely, on time and within budget. As a site manager, no two days will ever be the same. You’ll liaise with architects, surveyors and builders to ensure a project is on track and there are enough staff, machinery and materials to get the job done.
Construction Team Leader

Salaries are in the region of £45,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Construction team leaders work in supervisory roles and are generally in charge of a team working on a construction project. As a construction team leader, you may specialise in overseeing a particular area of construction, relating to your previous skills and experience, such as bricklaying, roofing or another trade.
Self employed contractor

Salaries are in the region of £50,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A self-employed contractor works for themselves, either sourcing and undertaking their own projects or finding work through an agency. As a self-employed contractor, you may work on your own or as part of a construction gang , or you may employ other people within your own company. It’s possible to become self-employed in many lines of work, whether you have a skilled trade, such as carpentry or painting and decorating, or can offer your services as a consultant engineer or architect.
Commercial manager

Salaries are in the region of £70,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Commercial managers are responsible for the budget and keep on top of all the costs involved in large-scale construction projects. They source the services and resources needed, negotiating costs with other suppliers. They oversee projects and monitor plans to ensure deadlines are met, projects stay within budget and work is up to standard.
Compliance manager

Salaries are in the region of £70,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Compliance managers ensure that a business, its employees and its projects comply with all relevant regulations and specifications. This could include health and safety, environmental, legal or quality standards, as well as any ethical policies the company may have.
Construction director

Salaries are in the region of £100,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Construction directors are responsible for monitoring work on building projects. They ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget, to the standard expected of your company. Construction directors manage schedules of work and delegate tasks to senior colleagues and their teams, to ensure that each phase of the build is completed as planned.
Construction manager

Salaries are in the region of £60,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Construction managers are responsible for the practical management and planning of every stage of a construction project. They ensure building projects are completed safely, within budget and on time. As a construction manager, you’d oversee schedules of work and delegate tasks to your team to ensure that each phase of a build goes to plan.
Contracts manager

Salaries are in the region of £70,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A contracts manager in the construction industry manages contracts relating to building projects. They study the legalities of contracts and help to negotiate terms and conditions with clients and third parties, before drawing up legal documents to outline terms of service and project deliverables.
Crane supervisor

Salaries are in the region of £40,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A crane supervisor is responsible for overseeing the movement of all lifting operations on a construction site to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the team.
Depot manager

Salaries are in the region of £65,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A depot manager in the construction industry is responsible for managing building supplies and materials. This includes managing goods coming in and out of depots, warehouses and factories, overseeing depot staff and monitoring stock levels to ensure all requirements and orders can be met.
Electrical project manager

Salaries are in the region of £75,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Electrical project managers oversee the installation of electrical systems and supply of electricity to homes, businesses and infrastructure, such as roads or power stations.
Energy manager

Salaries are in the region of £60,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Energy managers ensure organisations meet their energy, carbon and water reduction responsibilities.
Nuclear process engineer

Salaries are in the region of £60,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Nuclear process engineers are responsible for designing and managing the safe and productive running of nuclear power stations. They develop the processes and instruments used to produce energy, for distribution to homes and businesses.
Project director

Salaries are in the region of £100,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Project directors have overall responsibility for the successful conclusion of construction projects. They oversee project managers, who coordinate teams to ensure that work is completed on time and within budget, to a high standard. Project directors provider leadership to strategically manage risk, monitor finances and ensure each phase of work is started or completed on time.
Rail engineering manager

Salaries are in the region of £70,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A rail engineering manager is responsible for leading and implementing engineering design work for rail projects. They assess the skills and specifications required, and then oversee business operations to ensure that project briefs are followed and implemented accurately.
Risk manager

Salaries are in the region of £75,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

Risk managers identify and assess possible threats to construction projects. They take into account financial, legal, environmental and reputational risks, plus risks to the workforce and organisation they work for. They work closely with project managers, health and safety teams, human resources and legal teams. Risk managers create policies to protect assets and minimise accidents, mistakes, budget loss or public liability.
Town planner

Salaries are in the region of £45,000.00. Salaries will vary depending on location/employer

A town planner is responsible for the design and development of urban areas, such as towns and cities. As a town planner, you would ensure there is balance between demands on the land being developed and the needs of the community. This can be on a national, regional, or local level and requires an awareness of the environmental and economic impacts of a proposed development.

The Boss

Not all heroes wear hard hats

Bosses often:

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Roles

Site manager

Construction Team Leader

Self employed contractor

Commercial manager

Compliance manager

Construction director

Construction manager

Contracts manager

Crane supervisor

Depot manager

Electrical project manager

Energy manager

Nuclear process engineer

Project director

Rail engineering manager

Risk manager

Town planner