Construction Manager

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% pension contribution

25 days' holiday

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits (holiday purchase)

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Project Based) to lead multidisciplinary teams on major energy upgrade projects in the North West. The role focuses on EPC construction delivery, safety, and aligning with programme and budget in a COMAH-regulated environment.

You will provide constructability input from design through commissioning, manage contractors, monitor KPIs, and uphold Triple Goal Zero and HSSE standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant Bachelor's degree; project management/H&S qualifications desirable.
• Significant experience delivering large-scale oil & gas, petrochemical or energy projects in UK/COMAH environments.
• Strong knowledge of COMAH, CDM and UK construction legislation.
• Experience with modern construction and modularisation techniques.
• Proven contractor, package, budget and construction management experience.
• Strong stakeholder, communication and governance skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and unionised environments.
• Good IT/project management software skills.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work shifts/on-call when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant and cost-effective EPC construction delivery.
• Manage EPC contractors against contractual, engineering and HSE requirements.
• Provide constructability and construction input during design.
• Monitor progress, programme, costs and KPIs, driving corrective action where required.
• Resolve design, interface and construction issues through commissioning.
• Champion Triple Goal Zero, HSSE performance and audit readiness.
• Drive construction efficiency, cost improvement and digitalisation.
• Provide construction expertise through pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Maintain required site authorisations, including MOC, Authorised Engineer and Gas Testing.
• Support on-call, shift and additional-hours requirements when project delivery demands.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Team leadership

Governance skills

Project management software

Driving licence

On-call flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Project management qualifications

HSE qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced project construction manager?

Would you like to be involved with some of the UK's biggest energy upgrade projects?

Are you a strong stakeholder manager who can manage multidisciplinary engineering teams?

Construction Manager (Project Based)

Lead major construction projects at the heart of the energy transition

Join a major UK energy business helping shape the North West's low-carbon future.

With over 800 colleagues, we offer a safety-focused, technically challenging environment and strong opportunities for development.

The Role

As Construction Manager, you'll lead a team of construction engineers and inspectors, overseeing EPC construction delivery and contractor performance while ensuring projects meet safety, quality, cost and programme requirements.

You’ll provide construction and constructability input from design through commissioning, working within a complex COMAH-regulated, high-hazard environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant and cost-effective EPC construction delivery.
• Manage EPC contractors against contractual, engineering and HSE requirements.
• Provide constructability and construction input during design.
• Monitor progress, programme, costs and KPIs, driving corrective action where required.
• Resolve design, interface and construction issues through commissioning.
• Champion Triple Goal Zero, HSSE performance and audit readiness.
• Drive construction efficiency, cost improvement and digitalisation.
• Provide construction expertise through pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Maintain required site authorisations, including MOC, Authorised Engineer and Gas Testing.
• Support on-call, shift and additional-hours requirements when project delivery demands.

About You

• A relevant Bachelor's degree; project management/H&S qualifications desirable.
• Significant experience delivering large-scale oil & gas, petrochemical or energy projects in UK/COMAH environments.
• Strong knowledge of COMAH, CDM and UK construction legislation.
• Experience with modern construction and modularisation techniques.
• Proven contractor, package, budget and construction management experience.
• Strong stakeholder, communication and governance skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and unionised environments.
• Good IT/project management software skills.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work shifts/on-call when required.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• 10% pension contribution, rising to 15% with service
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible benefits, including holiday purchase
• Employee Assistance Programme and exclusive discounts
• Free secure on-site parking

Make an impact

Bring your construction expertise to major projects and play a key role in delivering the infrastructure supporting the North West's energy transition.

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