Construction Manager

Advance TRS; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Site Manager for stadium construction projects. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day activities related to steel fabrication, coordinating with various trades, implementing health and safety plans, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, manage subcontractor performance, and evaluate critical path items to mitigate schedule risks. This role is pivotal to the success of large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management of stadium construction activities.
• Oversee steelwork contractors and manage heavy lifts.
• Implement and enforce Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan.
• Ensure steel fabrication meets design specifications and inspection standards.
• Act as primary interface between design teams and contractors.
• Evaluate critical path items and mitigate schedule risks.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Coordination

   Lead day-to-day site management of stadium construction activities, focusing on steel fabrication, delivery, and erection.

   Coordinate sequencing of steelworks with concrete, MEP, precast, façade, and fit-out trades.

   Develop and maintain short-term (2-6 week) lookahead schedules aligned with the master program.

   Implement construction methodologies for large-span steel trusses, roof structures, bowl framing, raker beams, and complex connection assemblies.

2. Structural Steel Management

   Oversee steelwork contractors from shop drawings to final bolt-up and inspection.

   Manage heavy lifts, rigging plans, crane operations, and temporary works associated with major steel elements.

   Review and approve fabrication drawings, method statements, weld maps, bolt torque procedures, and QA/QC documentation.

   Ensure compliance with relevant steel codes (e.g., AISC, EN 1090, BS5950, AWS D1.1-depending on jurisdiction).

3. Safety Leadership

   Implement and enforce a stadium-specific Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan.

   Conduct daily pre-start meetings and safety audits, with a focus on working at height, crane activities, and confined spaces.

   Manage permits for lifts, hot works, working at height, and critical operations.

   Promote a zero-injury culture across all steel and general contractors.

4. Quality Assurance & Control

   Ensure all steel fabrication and erection meets design specifications, tolerance requirements, and inspection standards.

   Coordinate third-party inspections for weld testing (NDT), bolt tension testing, and structural integrity checks.

   Maintain quality records: inspection test plans (ITPs), welding records, mill certificates, and as-built documentation.

5. Stakeholder & Contractor Management

   Act as the primary interface between design teams, structural engineers, steel fabricators, subcontractors, and client representatives.

   Lead coordination meetings and resolve site-based design or technical issues.

   Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, and contractual compliance.

6. Schedule Management

   Evaluate critical path items—roof trusses, bowl steel, façade supports, catwalks, rigging grids, etc.

   Mitigate schedule risks and implement recovery plans for steel delays.

   Coordinate steel erection with MEP rough-in and precast seating bowl installation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status