Construction Manager

Kier Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee project teams at East Hyde STW, Bedfordshire. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing budgets and schedules. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the water/wastewater sector and proven leadership skills. This is a permanent position with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Major Projects or water/wastewater utilities.
• Strong understanding of treatment processes and mechanical/electrical systems.
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams for successful project delivery.
• Oversee site construction activities ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage project schedules and budgets proactively identifying efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Health and safety practices

Collaboration

Job description

We're looking for a Construction Manager to join our Natural Resources team based on site at East Hyde STW, Bedfordshire on behalf of Thames Water.

Location

East Hyde STW, Bedfordshire

Contract

Permanent

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary project teams (including civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation disciplines) to ensure successful project delivery from design through construction to handover.
• Oversee all site construction activities and ensure compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards, promoting a culture of safety.
• Manage project schedules and budgets, monitoring progress and costs to deliver on‑time within financial targets and proactively identify opportunities for efficiency or improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Thames Water, supply chain partners and regulatory stakeholders, serving as the key liaison to maintain strong client relationships and to ensure stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements are met.
• Drive collaborative planning and problem‑solving across the framework, working with other managers and partners to share resources, address risks and foster a one‑team ethos focused on delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Major Projects (Non Infrastructure) or water and/or wastewater utilities sector, with a strong understanding of treatment processes and associated mechanical and electrical systems.
• Deep knowledge of health, safety and environmental best practices (including familiarity with DSEAR regulations) and a commitment to leading by example to maintain a safe working environment.
• Proven leadership and project management skills, demonstrated by a track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects and effectively managing multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Rewards and Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information about our water business here.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Application

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