Construction Manager

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking energy company as a Construction Manager in Reading, where you will lead multiple projects and ensure their successful completion. This role involves overseeing pre-construction phases, managing project execution plans, and maintaining strong relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the power industry, excellent communication skills, and NEC 3 contract experience. This established company values its employees and offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Holiday allowance (24-26 days)

Employee benefits programme (Clancy Xtras)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of the power industry with technical and practical experience.
• Experience in substation projects and planning/programming.

Responsibilities

• Manage project work to ensure completion in line with safety and technical policies.
• Liaise with project managers and stakeholders to meet key program dates.

Skills

NEC 3 contract experience

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Analysis

HV Electrical Knowledge

Civils Knowledge

Job description

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We’re Ambitious!

That’s why we’re keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, to help deliver excellence for our clients and ourselves!

Our client, a leading energy company, is seeking a Construction Manager to join their team in Reading. As a Construction Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and developing multiple projects within their portfolio. You will oversee the pre-construction phases, develop working methodologies, and ensure efficient spend control across various projects. This includes power cable circuit installations, diversions, refurbishments, new build primary substation construction (up to kV), and upgrades/refurbishments of existing substations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Manage designated project work to ensure successful completion in line with safety, technical, and legislative policies and procedures.
• Undertake site visits and attend kick-off meetings, monitoring progress and providing regular updates.
• Liaise and coordinate with project managers and stakeholders to meet key program dates.
• Execute project execution plans in alignment with the proposed delivery strategy.
• Demonstrate visual leadership and promote alliancing behavior, maintaining close and proactive working relationships with the Client.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF...

• You demonstrate a detailed understanding of the power industry with significant technical and practical experience.
• You possess excellent communication skills, an ability to analyze problems, and offer effective solutions.
• It is essential to have NEC 3 contract experience and be proficient in planning and programming.
• Experience in Substation projects, Project Management involvement, and HV Electrical and Civils knowledge is preferred.
• A full UK driving license and NRWSA experience are also required.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener, and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family-owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients, and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World, and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme, as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.