Civils/Piling Construction Manager

Airswift; Leeswood; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive reward package

Job summary

Airswift is recruiting a Civils/Piling Construction Manager for a 12-month onshore project in North Wales. You will oversee early works, drive adherence to HSSE, quality and schedule, and manage contractor performance.

This role requires strong leadership across civils, piling, and project controls to deliver handover-ready facilities. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience in engineering construction, familiarity with EPCM contracts, and a solid track record in change and

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in an engineering-related subject or a trade apprenticeship with appropriate technical qualification.
• Experience managing engineering construction projects and overseeing compliance.
• Experience reviewing contractor progress against drawings, specifications and scopes.
• Experience supporting onshore construction activities and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee early works delivery to meet project standards, specifications and schedule.
• Manage safety, quality, and HSSE requirements across civils and piling activities.
• Provide contractor oversight and drive safe, compliant execution to handover.

Skills

HSE management

Permits to work

CDM regulations

Method statements

COSHH

Safety planning

Change management

Risk mitigation

Quality assurance

Inspection planning

Non-conformance

Contractual knowledge (EPCM)

Communication

Problem solving

Training delivery

Project management systems

Education

HNC in engineering or trade apprenticeship

Trade apprenticeship with technical qualification

Job description

Job Title

Civils/Piling Construction Manager

Duration

12 Months

Location

Padeswood, North Wales, UK

Job Summary

This opportunity offers the chance to support a major onshore construction project within the energy transition sector, overseeing early works delivery to meet project standards, technical specifications, and schedule requirements. The role sits within a construction environment focused on civils, piling, HSSE, quality assurance, and contractor oversight. This position will play a key part in driving safe execution, construction compliance, and successful project delivery through to handover.

Required Education

Minimum HNC in an engineering-related subject or a trade apprenticeship with appropriate technical qualification

Required Experience

• Management experience in the engineering construction industry
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role or a senior position in construction management
• Extensive knowledge of the construction process, including implementation and management
• Experience reviewing contractor progress, construction processes, and technical compliance against drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Experience supporting large onshore construction activities and delivery against project schedule requirements

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of construction HSE requirements, including permits to work, CDM regulations, method statements, COSHH requirements, and construction safety planning
• Ability to ensure safe, efficient, and structured delivery of construction activities in line with project schedule
• Knowledge of management of change compliance and execution risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle
• Ability to review quality assurance plans, inspection plans, inspection monitoring, and hold points
• Capability to identify deficiencies, initiate non-conformance reports, and support close-out activities
• Understanding of commercial terms on EPCM projects and ability to negotiate contractual matters with attention to detail
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills
• Ability to assess working conditions, recognise engineering hazards and risks, and understand environmental responsibilities
• Working knowledge of the operation and application of appropriate physical plant and equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively with project stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Methodical approach to work with consistent output and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and deliver training within the construction team
• Fully conversant with project management systems and construction practices and procedures

Required Certifications

• ECITB temporary works training or equivalent CSCS Gold Card or higher
• Current SMSTS certificate
• Site Safety Medical

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication, networking, collaboration, and team-working capability, particularly within multi-discipline and multi-cultural teams
• Full knowledge of project-specific execution strategies and the ability to develop them to meet challenging project objectives and deliverables
• Incident‑free mindset with the ability to act as a role model for the project team
• Proven HSSE leadership in managing and delivering large complex onshore projects
• Strong understanding of how project scope elements integrate and interface from construction through commissioning and handover to operations
• Ability to work across sub‑teams to resolve issues and support decisions in the best interests of the integrated project team

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry. #LI-RC6