Construction Managers control, supervise, handle projects, budgets and hire construction staff. They are construction project managers, with direct responsibility for all the work and decision making involved in any small or large scale projects. These managers are known as Site Agents, or Site Managers.
Their income varies, but it can become very lucrative, depending on the employer or the project size. Their time schedule is dictated by their current project and often requires them to work long, demanding hours. They travel to offsite client and project locations and often do so until the end of the development.
A Construction Manager usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Preparing work schedules
•  Hiring staff
•  Reporting to employers
•  Monitoring costs
•  Checking quality
•  Ensuring the project adheres to regulations
•  Managing staff and contractors

• Managing projects
• People management
• Leadership
• Being assertive and respectful
• Knowledge of industry regulations
• Project management
• Planning and prioritising
• Organisation and administration
• Being computer literate
• Being professional
• Resolving problems
• Conflict management

Pursuing qualification in areas such as Building Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Building Studies, Surveying or Civil Engineering is helpful in getting a Construction Manager position. Persons starting out in construction often have a High School Diploma, BTEC, HND or HNC certification. They work their way up in specialised areas, often gaining employment as apprentices.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have programmes in Construction and building. Interested persons can also start with NVQ Level 3 to 5 qualifications in Site Supervision, Contracting Operations, Site Management, and Senior Management.