Construction Manager

Search Consultancy Ltd; Inverdruie; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Construction Manager for Aviemore, overseeing the delivery of major electrical power distribution projects. You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors and ensure safe, on-time delivery in line with programme and budget.

You will drive construction programmes, coordinate activities and maintain strong relationships with customers, engineers and regulators to resolve issues and achieve successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people-management ability.
• Strong communication with customers, contractors and team members.
• Experience delivering large-scale engineering or power distribution projects.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety regulations (CDM).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of major electrical power distribution projects.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and resources to meet programme and budget.
• Develop and manage construction programmes; coordinate activities and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations including CDM standards.
• Monitor progress, costs, quality and resources; report to senior management.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, engineers and regulators to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Health & safety

Job description

We are working with a well-established and highly respected engineering and infrastructure business operating across the UK’s energy and utilities sector to assist them in hiring a Construction Manager for their growing team in Aviemore.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Manager with a strong electrical power background to take a leading role in the delivery of major projects. You will oversee construction activities from planning through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, commercially and to programme while maintaining strong relationships with customers, contractors and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day construction delivery of major electrical power distribution projects.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and resources to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Developing and managing construction programmes, coordinating activities and ensuring key project milestones are achieved.
• Ensuring all construction activities comply with health & safety requirements, including CDM regulations and relevant industry standards.
• Monitoring project progress, costs, quality and resources, providing regular updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Working closely with customers, contractors, engineers and regulatory bodies to resolve issues and ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience working on DNO/electricity projects, or strong experience in HV/LV cable laying, switchgear installation, cable jointing and commissioning.
• Proven experience managing construction delivery within the energy, utilities, power distribution or electrical engineering sector.
• A proven track record of delivering large-scale engineering, construction or power distribution projects.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation, including CDM regulations, with a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing customers, contractors and project teams.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join an established and growing business operating within the UK energy and infrastructure sector.
• A senior construction role with responsibility for the successful delivery of major power distribution projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, alongside long-term career development opportunities.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.