Construction Manager - Bilfinger nZero

Bilfinger Berger SE; Stone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Construction Manager to lead site installation and construction activities across the nZero business. You will supervise Site Supervisors and ensure governance, planning and safe execution aligned with project requirements.

Working with Project Managers, Manufacturing and other functions, mobilise resources, monitor progress, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement on site, supporting delivery across engineering and industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction, installation or site delivery activities within an engineering, utilities, energy or industrial environment.
• Experience managing supervisors, site personnel and subcontractors.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex installation projects safely and successfully.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and installation activities.
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Experience of resource planning and deployment within project-based organisations.
• Demonstrable experience managing health, safety and quality performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or site activities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Time-served trade background with progression into supervisory or management roles.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification or demonstrable experience fulfilling Temporary Works Coordinator responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Site Supervisors and site delivery teams.
• Provide coaching and development to site personnel.
• Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage performance and succession planning within the construction team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of site personnel.
• Ensure projects are prepared prior to mobilisation to site.
• Ensure documentation, permits, risk assessments and construction plans are in place.
• Ensure labour, materials, equipment and subcontractors are aligned to schedules.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Manufacturing to plan site activities.
• Participate in project reviews and mobilisation planning.

Skills

Construction management

Team management

Project delivery

Construction knowledge

Planning and coordination

Resource planning

HSE management

Stakeholder mgmt

Multi-project mgmt

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Degree in Engineering

Apprenticeship in Engineering

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.

As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

The Role

The Construction Manager is responsible for the leadership, management and performance of all site installation and construction activities across the nZero business. The role leads the Site Supervisors and provides governance, planning and operational oversight to ensure that all site works are executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.

Working closely with Project Managers, the Manufacturing Manager and wider business functions, the Construction Manager ensures projects are fully prepared prior to mobilisation, that site activities are effectively managed throughout execution and that issues are identified, communicated and resolved in a timely manner. The role acts as the operational conduit between site teams and project delivery functions, ensuring risks, issues and opportunities are effectively managed to support successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Site Supervisors and wider site delivery function.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and professional development to Site Supervisors.
• Establish clear objectives, responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage performance, development and succession planning within the construction team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of site personnel.
• Ensure projects are fully prepared prior to mobilisation to site.
• Verify that all required documentation, permits, risk assessments and construction plans are in place before commencement of works.
• Ensure labour, materials, equipment, tooling and subcontractor requirements are available and aligned to project schedules.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Manufacturing teams to ensure site activities are adequately planned and resourced.
• Participate in project reviews and mobilisation planning activities.

Site Delivery & Operational Management

• Provide operational oversight of all site installation and commissioning activities.
• Ensure works are executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.
• Monitor site progress against agreed schedules and milestones.
• Support Site Supervisors in resolving operational challenges and constraints.
• Conduct regular site visits and reviews to assess performance, compliance and quality.
• Ensure effective management of subcontractors and site-based resources.
• Act as the primary escalation point for site-related issues.
• Ensure risks, issues and changes identified on site are communicated promptly to the relevant Programme Manager and project team.
• Facilitate timely resolution of site-based challenges through coordination with engineering, manufacturing, commercial and project delivery functions.
• Support project recovery activities where programme, quality or resource issues arise.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and shared across projects.

Resource Planning & Coordination

• Work closely with the Manufacturing Manager to coordinate the deployment of electrical and mechanical technicians to support site delivery activities.
• Provide forward visibility of site labour requirements and installation schedules.
• Support resource forecasting and capacity planning activities.
• Ensure effective utilisation of site resources across all projects.
• Identify future resource requirements and skills gaps.

Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance.
• Ensure all site activities comply with:
• CDM 2015 requirements
• Company QHSE procedures
• Applicable legislation and industry standards
• Ensure Site Supervisors complete and maintain all required site records and documentation.
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive a strong safety culture across all site teams

Construction Governance & Performance Management

• Establish and maintain consistent site management standards across all projects.
• Ensure effective use of construction processes, reporting tools and performance measures.
• Monitor and report on:
• Site productivity
• Safety performance
• Quality performance
• Produce timely management reporting and performance updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary interface between:
• Site Operations
• Project Managers
• Manufacturing Manager
• Commercial Team
• QHSE Team
• Support collaborative planning and decision-making across business functions.
• Remove barriers to successful project delivery through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to project reviews, planning meetings and operational governance forums.
• Lead initiatives to improve site delivery performance, efficiency and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve:
• Site productivity
• Reporting and communication
• Support standardised ways of working across all site activities.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practice between projects and site teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing construction, installation or site delivery activities within an engineering, utilities, energy or industrial environment.
• Experience managing supervisors, site personnel and subcontractors.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex installation projects safely and successfully.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and installation activities.
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Experience of resource planning and deployment within project-based organisations.
• Demonstrable experience managing health, safety and quality performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or site activities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• HNC/HND, Degree, apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Time-served trade background with progression into supervisory or management roles.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate.
• Experience working within COMAH, utilities, gas, energy or process industry environments.
• Experience supporting commissioning and start-up activities.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) qualification or demonstrable experience fulfilling Temporary Works Coordinator responsibilities.

For additional information please contact Leo Andrew Carvel Taylor by email [e-mail].

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.