Construction Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible benefits

Career progression

Inclusive employer

Descripción de la vacante

Sir Robert McAlpine in Manchester is recruiting a Construction Manager/Chief Engineer to lead a multimillion-pound project at Therme Manchester. You will coordinate engineering, site management, and subcontractors to deliver safety-first, on-time and on-budget outcomes.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will ensure design coordination and construction activities align with programme and regulatory requirements, provide direction, mentor teams, and foster strong client and stakeholder

Formación

• Proven experience delivering multimillion-pound construction projects.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Collaborative with excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Advocate for health, safety, and wellbeing on site.
• Ability to identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the full construction engineering process to meet specs and standards.
• Provide leadership across site operations with a safety-first culture.
• Monitor the programme, identify risks/opportunities, mitigate where needed.
• Ensure delivery within time and budget constraints and support cost control.
• Lead and coordinate engineering teams, works staff and subcontractors.
• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships as a key technical interface.
• Maintain auditable records of engineering decisions and changes.
• Set short- and long-term project objectives aligned with goals.
• Contribute to project reports with progress, risks and opportunities.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Herramientas

SMSTS qualification

CSCS Card

Descripción del empleo

Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as Construction Manager for Therme Manchester, the UK's first urban wellbeing resort, located at TraffordCity. The £450m development is one of the most significant construction projects currently underway in the North West. The project will create a major new destination combining thermal pools, indoor and outdoor water experiences, botanical gardens, wellbeing facilities, immersive art and family attractions. Construction is underway, with completion scheduled for the end of 2028.

Why join us?

Through the years we've developed a culture very much our own - creating an environment that brings out the best in people who share our commitment to excellence. Right now, we're excited about continuing the company's legacy through the projects and opportunities ahead. Join our collaborative team to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Construction Manager role

We are seeking experienced Construction Manager/Chief Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Construction Manager will provide strong technical and leadership direction to deliver the project safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and performance. You will lead teams of engineers, site management, and subcontractors, ensuring that engineering, design coordination, and construction activities are fully aligned with programme, budget, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full construction engineering process, ensuring all engineering designs, methodologies, and procedures comply with statutory regulations, technical specifications, and industry standards.
• Provide visible leadership across site operations, embedding a safety-first culture and ensuring health, safety, and wellbeing are always the highest priority.
• Monitor and manage the project programme, identifying risks and opportunities across design, procurement, and construction activities, and implementing mitigation measures where required.
• Ensure the project is delivered within agreed time and budget constraints, supporting cost control and value management initiatives.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical and construction risks, maintaining the integrity and performance of the project.
• Lead and coordinate engineering teams, works staff, and subcontractors, providing mentoring and technical guidance as required.
• Maintain strong and proactive relationships with the client and stakeholder teams, acting as a key technical interface.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of engineering decisions, approvals, and technical changes.
• Set and manage short- and long-term project objectives, ensuring alignment with overall project goals.
• Contribute to and review internal and external project reports, providing clear and accurate updates on progress, risks, and opportunities.

Your Profile

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience delivering multimillion-pound construction projects.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to manage, coordinate, and mentor engineering and construction teams.
• Collaborative approach with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong advocate for health, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring safe working practices are embedded across all project activities.
• Demonstrable ability to identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks, while also identifying opportunities for improvement and value.
• Experience preparing and contributing to project reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
• SMSTS qualification.
• Valid CSCS Card.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you do not meet every single requirement, we would still love to hear from you, especially if you are part of a group that is under-represented in the construction industry.

We recognise that talented people come from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As part of this commitment, we support agile ways of working wherever possible, helping our people to balance their professional and personal responsibilities while delivering excellent results.

Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, we strive to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment where every member of our team feels valued, respected, and able to achieve their full potential.