Construction Manager

Orion Group; Tewkesbury; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Orion Group is seeking a Construction Manager with a strong EPC background in oil and gas facilities and gas transmission infrastructure. You will influence construction planning, sequencing and delivery from early FEED through to construction execution, coordinating across engineering, procurement and commissioning teams.

The role requires leading constructability reviews, managing interfaces with subcontractors and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental

Formación

• Proven experience as Construction Manager or Senior Construction Supervisor on major engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering EPC projects in oil and gas, gas transmission, energy or process engineering.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction packages, subcontractors and engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, CDM regulations, quality assurance and environmental requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide construction management expertise throughout FEED, detailed engineering, EPC preparation and construction execution.
• Review engineering deliverables, drawings, specifications and construction methodologies for safety and practicality.
• Lead constructability reviews and identify risks, access constraints and temporary works needs.
• Develop and review execution plans, site establishment, schedules, resource plans and work-pack strategies.
• Coordinate interfaces between contractor, engineering partners, suppliers and equipment vendors, including turbine/compressor packages.
• Oversee site activities to ensure safety, schedule and budget compliance.
• Manage subcontractors, site supervisors and specialist contractors to resolve delivery issues.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Safety and environment

Educación

HNC/HND or degree

SMSTS or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Construction Manager with a strong background in EPC projects, oil and gas facilities and gas transmission infrastructure to become involved during the early project stages and influence construction planning, sequencing and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide construction management expertise throughout FEED, detailed engineering, EPC preparation and subsequent construction execution.
• Review engineering deliverables, drawings, specifications and construction methodologies to ensure designs are safe, practical and suitable for construction.
• Lead constructability reviews, identifying potential construction risks, access constraints, temporary works requirements and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Develop and review construction execution plans, site establishment requirements, construction schedules, resource plans and work-pack strategies.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement and project controls teams to ensure construction requirements are incorporated into design development and procurement activities.
• Coordinate construction interfaces between the principal contractor, engineering partners, specialist subcontractors and equipment suppliers, including the gas turbine and compressor package.
• Oversee site activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in accordance with project specifications and quality requirements.
• Manage subcontractors, construction personnel, site supervisors and specialist contractors, monitoring performance and resolving delivery issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, CDM requirements, site procedures and applicable gas industry standards.
• Monitor construction progress against the project programme, identifying delays, risks and mitigation measures and reporting these to the project leadership team.
• Coordinate site logistics, lifting operations, materials management, temporary facilities and construction access arrangements.
• Support mechanical, piping, civils, structural, electrical, instrumentation and control system installation activities as applicable to the project scope.
• Work alongside commissioning teams to ensure systems are installed, inspected, tested and handed over in accordance with project requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with National Gas and other project stakeholders, providing regular progress updates and supporting successful project delivery.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager, Site Construction Manager or Senior Construction Supervisor on major engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience delivering EPC projects within the oil and gas, gas transmission, energy or process engineering sectors.
• Previous involvement in FEED, constructability reviews, detailed engineering development and the transition from design into construction.
• Experience managing greenfield construction projects, ideally involving gas compressor stations, gas processing facilities, turbine installations or other complex industrial assets.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction packages, subcontractors, suppliers and engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, programme management, resource planning, site logistics and construction risk management.
• Good knowledge of UK construction health and safety legislation, CDM regulations, quality assurance and environmental requirements.
• Experience working with client organisations, engineering contractors and major equipment vendors.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working on UK gas transmission projects is preferred.
• Experience with gas turbine-driven compressor trains, compressor stations, rotating equipment or associated mechanical and electrical installations is preferred.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, SIMOPS, isolations, lifting operations and brownfield interfaces with operational facilities.
• Relevant construction, engineering or project management qualifications, such as an HNC/HND, degree, SMSTS or equivalent industry-recognised credentials.

Personal Attributes

• A proactive and delivery-focused construction professional who can operate effectively during early project development and subsequent site execution.
• Strong commercial and programme awareness, with the ability to identify risks and drive practical solutions.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning disciplines.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Flexible and capable of supporting a project as it progresses from FEED into main construction.

People are our business worldwide

Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services - Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management - across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables