Construction Manager

Matchtech; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary circa £75,000

Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the Otterbourne Water Supply Works Infrastructure Upgrade in Hampshire. This on-site role requires directing delivery teams, ensuring safety, quality, and timely execution within budget parameters.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in water/wastewater construction, strong project management skills, and a track record of driving sustainability and compliance with CDM regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a Construction-related discipline is required.
• Strong project and programme management capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and leadership in large-scale delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams to deliver works safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Facilitate project kick-off meetings and lead regular project health checks.
• Manage supplier performance across safety, time, quality; review RAMS.
• Lead constructability reviews, project rehearsals, and sign-offs.
• Drive innovation and sustainability to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Promote zero waste and reduce embodied carbon as part of sustainability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Safety culture

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in Construction-related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

Our Tier 1 Water Contractor is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the delivery of the Otterbourne Water Supply Works Infrastructure Upgrade in Hampshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a major water infrastructure programme, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable construction delivery.

Location

Location: Otterbourne, Hampshire (between Southampton & Winchester)

Role type

Type: Site-Based Role (Minimum 4 days per week on site)

Salary

Salary: Circa £75,000 + Car Allowance

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading construction delivery teams, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability requirements, while delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams across designated projects to deliver works safely, on schedule, and within budget.


• Facilitate project construction kick-off meetings and lead regular project health checks.


• Manage supplier performance across: Safety, Time, Quality, Review and approve RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements), ensuring robustness and compliance.


• Lead: Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsals, Fit for Assembly Sign-Off.


• Drive innovation and best practice to improve project outcomes and efficiency.


• Champion sustainability initiatives including: Zero waste objectives, Reduction of embodied carbon.


• Ensure contractual and commercial notices are raised promptly and accurately.


• Work alongside the Lead Construction Manager to plan: Labour, Plant, Materials.


• Foster a positive safety culture where everyone feels empowered to raise concerns.


• Implement innovative construction techniques while maintaining industry-leading standards.


• Collaborate effectively within Joint Venture (JV) environments.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a Construction-related discipline


• APMP or equivalent qualification


• Extensive experience delivering large-scale construction programmes


• Water / Wastewater Treatment industry experience


• Strong project and programme management capability


• Temporary Works experience and/or relevant qualification


• Solid understanding of: CDM Regulations, Construction Health & Safety legislation


• Experience managing and monitoring project programmes


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong relationship-building skills with clients, stakeholders and end users


• Delivery-focused with the ability to set, drive and achieve targets


• Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams


• Commercial awareness and strong strategic, operational and technical leadership skills

What’s on Offer?

• Salary circa £75,000


• Car Allowance


• Prime site-based location between Southampton and Winchester


• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays


• Option to Buy an Additional 5 Days Holiday


• Competitive Pension Scheme


• Life Assurance


• Health Insurance


• Private Medical Insurance