Construction Manager

Omni RMS; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is on the lookout for a skilled Construction Manager to oversee a major infrastructure program in Derby. This permanent role involves significant responsibilities, including on-site leadership, managing subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations in a high-security environment. The position requires experience in heavy civils, groundworks, and familiarity with NEC contracts, making it a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact in a key leadership role.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy civils and groundworks in secure environments.
• Previous experience in a senior site-based role with a Tier 1 subcontractor.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts, especially Option E.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site delivery and manage subcontractors and logistics.
• Monitor construction progress and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Logistics Management

Education

HND or equivalent qualification

SMSTS Certification

CSCS (NVQ Level 6 or above)

Job description

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Head of Executive Recruitment - Omni RMS

Construction Manager – Heavy Civils Programme

Type: Permanent

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for MOD security clearance

Our client, a leading UK construction company, is seeking a skilled and proactive Construction Manager to join the delivery team on a major long-term infrastructure expansion at a high-security site in Derby.

This is a multi-year, £150m+ programme, and you’ll act as the day-to-day site lead, working directly under the Project Director and liaising with client-side stakeholders. The works include complex groundworks, enabling infrastructure, utilities, and substructures — all within a heavily regulated, live operational environment.

The civils package is being delivered under an NEC Option E contract by a Tier 1 Subcontractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on-site delivery and act as the main interface between the civils delivery team and client-side representatives.
• Oversee groundworks and heavy civils works across a secure, regulated, live environment.
• Manage subcontractors, logistics, temporary works, and health & safety to ensure delivery to programme and quality standards.
• Monitor construction progress, labour/resource allocation, and risk; escalate issues to the Project Director as necessary.
• Maintain high safety and compliance standards, especially in line with MOD regulations and site-specific protocols.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in heavy civils and groundworks within complex infrastructure or secure environments.
• Previous senior site-based delivery role with a Tier 1 subcontractor or equivalent delivery partner.
• Practical, hands-on leadership style with sound understanding of temporary works, logistics, and construction health & safety.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts (particularly Option E) and use of relevant project planning tools.

Qualifications:

• HND or equivalent construction-related qualification (preferred)
• SMSTS
• CSCS (NVQ Level 6 or above)

This is a rare opportunity to play a key leadership role on one of the UK’s most technically significant infrastructure programmes. You’ll join a committed and expert team delivering work that truly makes a long-term impact in a secure, high-performance setting.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Project Management

• Industries

  Civil Engineering and Construction

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