Construction Manager

Balfour Beatty; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Construction Manager to lead delivery on transformative infrastructure projects. The role involves overseeing construction quality, efficiency, and safety, while fostering collaboration across multi-site teams. Join us in creating impactful change in the industry!

Benefits

Smart working options with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata)

28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave

4 weeks for paternity/partners leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience managing operational resources in a multi-site construction environment.
• SMSTS and Site Environmental awareness training required.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire site construction teams across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and efficient project delivery.
• Collaborate with the Site Manager to implement construction phase plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree/HNC or equivalent qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 6)

Tools

CSCS card (Manager level)

Job description

About the role

Construction Manager - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Lead. Innovate. Deliver.

@one Alliance is a partnership of eight leading companies: Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO. We are delivering over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme. As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period, we are preparing for our largest project yet. This is a unique opportunity to drive industry change, set global standards, and foster career growth.

We are looking for a Construction Manager to lead the delivery of innovative solutions for AMP8.

As Construction Manager, you will oversee the management of quality, cost, and timely delivery of all construction activities on site. You will manage the construction delivery team to ensure all activities comply with scheme deliverables from a developed solution at DM3, ready for site and project completion, aiming for Zero defects at DM4 in collaboration with the delivery team.

While the role primarily focuses on managing construction delivery, you must adopt a wider pan-Alliance perspective, modeling appropriate Alliancing behaviors and leadership skills within integrated teams.

What you'll be doing

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire site construction teams, managing resources across multiple projects.
• Ensure efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective project delivery.
• Review and approve RAMS, ensuring full compliance with safety standards.
• Take ownership of constructability reviews, project rehearsals, and Fit for Assembly signoffs with the Project Delivery Manager.
• Oversee workforce allocation, optimizing efficiency across partner companies.
• Collaborate with the Site Manager to develop and implement construction phase plans.
• Manage direct labour teams from various partner companies.
• Work with other Construction Managers in the alliance to allocate the workforce weekly, based on location, skills, and scheme duration.
• Co-create and collaborate on production, submission, and compliance with construction phase plans with the Site Manager.

Who we're looking for

Qualifications and experience:

• Experience managing operational resources in a multi-site construction environment.
• SMSTS and Site Environmental awareness training.
• CSCS card (Manager level).
• Minimum degree/HNC or equivalent qualification, e.g., NVQ Level 6.
• Full UK driving license.
• Leadership skills.

This is more than just a job—it's a chance to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact on infrastructure's future.

Are you ready for this exciting challenge? Apply now and be a driving force in AMP8's success!

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects—developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Why join us?

Along with meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Smart working options, with flexible start/finish times and up to 40% remote work where applicable.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes, including motorway upgrades and complex infrastructure projects. We prioritize safety, reduce carbon emissions, and add social value to communities.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential for a successful, happy workplace. Through our strategies and memberships, we promote a culture where everyone can thrive. For more, visit our diversity and inclusion page.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture, actively encouraging applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. We are a Disability Confident Employer and aim to remove barriers for people with disabilities, offering interviews to qualified applicants with disabilities. For more info, visit: Disability Confident.