Construction Manager

MWH Treatment; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water sector provider is seeking a Construction Manager in the City of Westminster. This role involves managing the site construction team, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and driving sustainability initiatives. You will be responsible for overseeing project delivery on time and within budget while fostering a team-oriented environment. A degree in a relevant field and extensive construction management experience are key requirements. The position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme and Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale programmes of construction delivery.
• Experience in the water/wastewater treatment industry.
• Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios.
• Ensure performance of suppliers in relation to Safety, Time, and Quality.
• Drive focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon.

Skills

Project Management Experience

Excellent communicator

Team management

Strategic thinking

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline

Temporary Works Experience/Qualification

APMP or equivalent

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Construction Manager based within the Thames Water Region and working from London & Guildford location with some hybrid working potentially being available. You will report directly to the Operations Manager and your role will include managing Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability with responsibility for managing compliance for all delivered construction work. Managing your local construction delivery team to ensure all construction activities are provided in compliance with the scheme deliverables Key responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios to deliver projects within approved budget and to an agreed time frame; facilitate project construction kick‑off meeting and lead health checks
• Responsible for the performance of suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality including approving RAMS ensuring they are appropriate and adequate
• Take the lead with Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly sign‑off which drives outperformance and innovation where possible
• Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities
• Ensure that the site teams are raising the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the rest of the Project Team in a timely manner
• Work with the Lead Construction Manager to establish long‑term and short‑term resource needs (labour, plant and materials)
• Ensure full H&S compliance is achieved where the team feel safe every day and have the confidence and autonomy to raise safety concerns

Qualifications

• Temporary Works Experience/Qualification
• Project Management Experience
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline
• APMP or equivalent
• Extensive experience in large‑scale programmes of construction delivery
• Experience in the water / wastewater treatment industry
• Experience in management of and monitoring of Project Programmes
• Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
• Excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users
• Must be delivery‑driven with the ability to set targets
• Able to manage and motivate multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives
• Strategic, operational, technical and management skills – commercially astute

Benefits

Look to implement a blend of standard products and innovation techniques which will maintain our position as industry‑leaders

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long‑term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference. Our goal as an employer is to motivate and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex‑veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace.

• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance, Private Medical Insurance and many more benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass, etc.