Construction Manager

Medirest Signature; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the Northern Outfall Sewer project. This role involves ensuring high compliance and quality standards in a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Civil Engineer qualification, project management experience, and a NEBOSH certificate. Competitive salary between £52,000 - £65,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension up to 12%

Car allowance of £5,800

Private healthcare

Annual Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Experience in managing infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of performance and quality management principles.
• Understanding of compliance with CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Monitor delivery performance and address issues.
• Support contractor assessment and appointment.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental compliance

Quality management

Project management

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Job description

Join us as a Construction Manager – Shape the Future of London’s Infrastructure

Are you ready to take on a career-defining role where your work directly impacts millions of people? Thames Water is looking for a passionate and experienced Construction Manager to lead delivery on one of our most critical infrastructure programmes — the Northern Outfall Sewer.

In this high-impact role, you’ll be at the forefront of a major infrastructure upgrade, ensuring contractors deliver the highest quality, safety, and environmental compliance standards. From design through to completion, your leadership will be vital in ensuring the success of this programme and protecting one of London’s most important assets.

What you’ll be doing as a Construction Manager

• Ensuring compliance with environmental requirements in asset design and delivery, monitoring delivery performance and working with contractors to address issues and improve.
• Ensuring compliance with current CDM regulations.
• Working closely with the Integration team to ensure project deliverables are clear and agreed upon by all stakeholders.
• Supporting the contractor and Operations liaison during the design process, promoting innovation, best practices, and compliance with quality standards.
• Engaging with Asset Management, Engineering, and Operations: identifying synergies and using lessons learned from previous projects to find effective solutions.
• Supporting the assessment and appointment of contractors.
• Verifying and approving project plans (Project Delivery Plan, Commissioning Plan, test plans).
• Stress testing contractor programmes and ensuring compatibility with other projects and isolations.
• Assessing and reporting weekly progress against the programme.

This role will be based at Maple Lodge - Hybrid. It involves 36 hours a week, with 80% site-based work and 20% hybrid working.

The successful candidate must have a driving licence and access to a car, with a £5,800 car allowance included.

What you should bring to the role

• Chartered Civil Engineer or substantial experience in a similar role.
• Background of working within utilities or rail networks is beneficial.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Understanding of the development, construction, and operation of infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of performance and quality management.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £52,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution, up to 12% (employee contribution included).
• Car allowance of £5,800.
• Private healthcare.
• Annual Personal Medical Assessments.
• Wider benefits scheme including offers and resources to support wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future for all, helping communities, people, and the planet thrive. We’re committed to making a difference and need passionate, skilled people to help us reach our goals.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a diverse, rewarding place to work, offering career growth, flexible working, and excellent benefits. Whether in call centres, labs, or field roles, we value passion and a desire to improve.

If you want a sustainable career that makes a daily difference, join us to help protect water resources for future generations. We support you every step of the way.

Our goal is to be a great, inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications and offer support throughout recruitment. If you need assistance, we’re here to help.

In emergencies, our team supports customers directly. Training is provided for this rewarding opportunity to learn more about our business and colleagues.

Note: The application window may close early due to high volume. We encourage early applications.