How to become a MANAGER in CONSTRUCTION 

Hanfadhe As Ali great stuff. Glad it helpped and wish u all the best for your new career!!

Hi there EL... Any progress?

Sir Shanks Hi, I decided to start my own construction contracting business in Ethiopia and it’s going very well, thanks to great

Profitability*

@@SheWhoDaresWins I m from India I m done polytechnic in civil engineering I need job in London u help me

I do agree. You can also go very far without a degree. I think in the uk a degree is now getting to expensive and you can definitely start to earn money and gain experience earlier without one.

No probs! Oh that's great, hope you are enjoying it!

Oh yes very interesting field and the money too haha

Mathieu Leader me too

its good you could use it for your companies training video

Ah nice one! Hope yr enjoying it

Diego Rodriguez no problem. I’m glad it was

Hi Gopala, i'll add it to the list! How do you find the JOB? Planning for me is a constant learning curve!

@@SheWhoDaresWins project scheduling is very interesting and P6 is one of the best planning and scheduling tools.

Thanks so much. Wow that's exciting! I wish you all the best for your career!

This Is A Man's World thank you 😊

Hey man how did that workout ? Have you started already?

Awesome! Best of luck!

@@appalachiahiker853 oh wow! It's a vrazy world today! I am hear a lot of graduates are struggling

This Is A Man's World Yep ..But I am a Millennial Born in the 80s :-)) Thanks for your videos! You are doing a great job hun!

Thanks Ahmed!

Hey great question. I Am going to answer this as a single video as I think there is a lot to talk about. I'll get recording and should have it on the channel either this week or next. Keep an eye out.

This Is A Man's World Cool beans! Thanks!

I am Brazilian too, I am graduating as a civil engineer and I intend to go to USA

its on the list :)

Mohammed j hey check out some of the other vlogs i have done and you will see what is involved. There are so many different type of jobs you have to do

Juan Celestino nice!

hey Jessica Thanks! I only work 3 days a week at the moment as I am freelance and found a client who only needed me part time. I would say most companies these days have to be aware that not everyone can work 12 hour shifts 5 days a week. I would say that you just have to find the right company with the right culture for working moms :) Hope this helps and you'll love working on site for sure!

Jessica I would recommend working for the owner/developer as an in house construction manager. The hours are less demanding.

Hey you should definitely get some experience and see if it is a job you fancy. I will try and do a video on pay etc as I am sure most people aren't 100 percent clear on potential earnings. Its a great booming industry at the moment so might be the right time for a career change, plus you already have experience

@@SheWhoDaresWins Thank you for your response. Love the videos. I used to work as Foreman on site but decided to go to design office but working as SE is not paid very well and may not be the most exciting as opposed to running the job as PM.I wish you all the best.

@@cibulka2005 Thanks! I guess the main thing is enjoyment when it comes to work. I've learnt that the hard way. chasing the money isn't always the best thing, especially in such a harsh working industry

@@SheWhoDaresWins 100% agree.

Hi john. Sure you would need basic computer skills as well as the ability to use a small proportion of CAD and if you do surveying aswell then a drawing processing software such as LSS. Hope this helps

@@SheWhoDaresWins Orr thank you,will look into it,good luck

Hey. I think both routes can work, structural engineering is a lot more hand off approach. To understand all aspects of build any on site jobs are the best in my opinion.

john realest you sure can. I think gnvq or other courses allow you to get other cards and supervisor cards too

thanks

I can do for sure

Hi Edgar it is hard to say how much experience you need but you certainly have a great skill set to work off. Most project managers start as site or assistant site managers, however a company may take you on if you show the relevant skill set.

Skills4stem? If you still need it offer an online HNC

Hey sergio!! Yeah sure maybe try a company called carmicheal they have branches here and in aus for construction workers. Hope it all works out for you over there!

Obviously that's wondering without the 8 🙈

Ha ha! Sounds great doing the HNC is a great route in. Have you contacted any of the old companies you might have worked for in the past? Or even tried the agency route?

@@SheWhoDaresWins I have a few contacts that may be useful so I'm waiting on them in the meantime I think agency work my be the way to go just to get some exp because all the qualifications in the world are no good if I've never done the job before, any recommendations or are they all pretty much the same? x

@@leenuttall9342 yeah I would agree. I always find carmicheal and matchtech are quite good. But then again some local ones to you might be better?

@@SheWhoDaresWins I managed to get a construction manager's role at a company in Manchester, it's all very new but I'm learning

Hey. I would say maybe as an assistant to start? If you have worked on a big construction project I.e on a site with more than 20 workers then you may well have the right experience. General builds like loft conversions wouldn't really count as construction site experi ence I don't think. Most project managers I know had lots of experience as an assistant or even were a site manager or even engineer before taking the position. You are definately on the right road though! Took me 12 years dping engineering and then site management before getting into project management. Hope this helos

I'm not sure you would have time. But guess that would just be down to your employer

This Is A Man's World oh, thank you for replying

If you work for a small general contractor you are more than likely going to be required to be hands on with most trades as and when required alongside your management role

I would say yes go and work for free if you can get on a site that would be ace!

Great to hear! Maybe try a construction management course or engineering? You can find some great courses at local colleges and universities. Where are you based?

This Is A Man's World thank you for responding. I bounce between Medway Kent and London

did you end up doing it? I just decided to do it this year. I don't regret it.

Thanks

moussa kamara pretty much to look after the running of the whole site

RICARDO thanks! Good luck with your course it’s a great career

@@SheWhoDaresWins Thanks :)

Not at all. Just keep moving jobs and you’ll move up. For a manager site experience is much more important than any degree

I guess it depends on your experi ence or the company you work for. You may start as a assistant site manager?

Do internships and build a relation with the company you are interned with.

Elephant Gunners first up congrats and don't panic! You will be great. I had an assitant when I worked for one of the main housing companies. I would expect you will start out doing the labouring part of the job. My advice is take everything in. Have a little book and write everything down new you learn as you will need it at Some point. If whoever you are pit with doesn't automatically start to teach you about drawings, the kit etc ask them a shit load of questions. They might only let u carry their kit at the start but after a few months start asking if you can do a set up. All this will be clear when you get going. You want to eventually get to a point where the engineer asks u to do most the work. It might seem that they are taking the Mic, but actually at that point you can call yourself the engineer and you are on your way !! Set yourself a goal. Like I want to be an engineer by two years time and you will be!. Best of luck!

This Is A Man's World thanks for the advice. It’s an assistant manager postion is not not diffrent to an engineer?

Elephant Gunners sorry my bad! Still the same applies, try and just learn as much as you can. Don't be afraid to ask stupid questions!

This Is A Man's World only worry really is computers. I am very basic and can only use email rreslly. Thanks so much for advice.

Elephant Gunners no probs. To be honest most managers are the same unless they are younger lol. I've worked with many managers who couldn't even send an email so your one step ahead. Folks will always help you out if you ask.

Yes, not long.

Cobra UK I’m no longer in management as I prefer being a setting out engineer and now have my own company. But, whilst doing project management I looked after 2 1 million pound jobs. I don’t have much experience with design managers I’m afraid

GamingDuck yeah I defiantly think that could be a route in. Although I do believe estimators are paid more than construction managers, so maybe bare that in mind.

@@SheWhoDaresWins Thanks for the reply, i currently just obtained my diploma in construction management. This will take me into my second year of my bachelors degree, but i was wondering would i be able to find work in construction management with a diploma while still continuing studying my degree ? (Note i will still only be second year into my degree).

GamingDuck possibly, might be worth contacting some companies before you finish a and see what they say. That may shed light on what they are looking for/accept :)

@@SheWhoDaresWins do you think I can find a job as a construction manager with a criminal record? Im worried I study all this time for a bachelors degree just to realise that I wont be able to find a job.

@@gamingduck6043 nah you will be fine, I've worked with a lot of ex-offenders and they still get jobs.

Madhan S I think it depends on what type of job you enjoy? Do you like managing teams of people?

Azza I wouldn’t think you would need to go into a trade. I would say maybe look at assistant manager jobs or get on a graduate scheme

@@SheWhoDaresWins I'm graduating this year and I'm confused, I wanna be a construction manager therefore its possible to be assistant manager than move up to manager?

@@azza7467 correct yeah, without any site experience it would be extremely difficult to do a construction management job. However, graduate schemes are great and will probably fast track you to where you want to be.

@@SheWhoDaresWins So to summarise after completing my bachelor degree what position should I head towards. I know having a certified cert in a trade would help but to move to construction management after a degree how would u presume this? Thanks for helping out appreciate it!

Azza apply for graduate construction management roles. Or if there aren’t any graduate placements try assistant manager roles. Doing a trade won’t put you on the right track.

Mohanad Ali average of 45 an hour

asphar1111 how much do you think in a year?

Mohanad Ali 86,500 dollars

@@asphar1111 I see thanks

Wright Fitness hey up. Do you have any construction experience at all?, like a trade or anything? If not i would probably suggest a course as most assistant site managers have a background in construction or a construction related qualification. I would also say a smtms is very appealing for companies. I know alot as for that as a basic now.

This Is A Man's World hi! I have 14yrs in construction. Qualified in Ductwork to NVQ Lvl 2, City & Guilds Lvl 3 in Autocad Design and SSSTS but finding it hard to move up to assistant site manager

This Is A Man's World and 9 of those years are on the tools

Oh wow then you are more than suitable! That's a lot of experience. Have you gone the agency route? I normally find that a chat with the right agent/agency can really help. I have been more successful getting a job through them , than going direct to companies.

This Is A Man's World I haven’t directly gone down the agency route no but I will now. Any names of agency off the top of your head? I had a second Interview with a principal contractor called Osbornes as an Assistant M&E Manager role and it seems like I got the job but the Uni they wanted to send me to needed a lot of grades so it never worked out unfortunately.

Syed Akramuddin i think that information is on our government website :)

@@SheWhoDaresWins thank you😊

I believe so. You can Also get there without a degree though an apprenticeship too

A degree or nvq or gnvq might help you climb the ladder quicker

@@SheWhoDaresWinshello madam can you please expand 👉nvq or gnvq as I'm moving to london to study construction engineering management from university of east London so if i know what exactly that means,I can work on that.Thank you

M Staton it can be hard but I try and understand why they have a problem with it. Are they intimidated by us, is it just an old point of view because they perceive that we are not capable? Once I get to the root cause I try and talk to them or just show them I can do the job. Empathy at the start is key. If it’s just because they disrespect women then I leave them alone and just continue my work. If they start to have a negative impact on me or they are verbally abusive I will report them and have some strong worded conversations with them.

Yeah dont have time to really work on the sound too much. Have a new mic now so hopefully it will get better

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@@SheWhoDaresWins c u in the UK, m trying to get a job in the UK. currently working in the UAE

Cobra UK yep, just above site manager!