Construction Manager - Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Project

-; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Construction Manager to lead a major project in building a modern waste water treatment plant. This role involves early design involvement, site planning, and coordination with teams to ensure efficient execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong engineering knowledge, effective communication skills, and a commitment to safety and well-being initiatives. With significant investment in training and a bespoke progression plan, this opportunity offers a pathway to professional chartership and a range of tailored financial and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Training and development investment

Bespoke progression plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse audiences.
• Understanding of engineering principles and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute site works safely and efficiently.
• Conduct site inspections and manage safety systems.
• Promote a culture of safety and well-being on site.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of engineering principles

Competence with digital tools

Health & Safety training

Education

NVQ Level 4 or above

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Construction Manager to join our Infrastructure Water team in Cambridge.

We're working on a major new project to build a modern waste water treatment plant at Honey Hill, just north of the A14 between Horningsea and Fen Ditton. This new plant will replace the current one in the northeast of Cambridge.

Our Construction Managers are trusted and visible leaders, who encourage, support and mentor on site to enhance team output.

The role of a Construction Manager includes:

• Early involvement in the design phase and providing feedback on construction techniques and buildability to ensure we achieve a "right first time" outcome
• Planning, coordinating, and executing site works safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, in line with project plans, design drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Site inspections, reviewing method statements and risk assessments and other safe systems of work
• Delivering collaboration and coordination sessions with self-delivery and supply chain teams.
• Coordination and collaboration with supply chain to ensure their works are executed safely and efficiently.
• Ensuring sufficient plant, materials and associated resources are allocated in line with programme.
• Coordination of ordering and managing hired internal and external equipment daily to optimise performance and reduce costs
• Embedding and promoting a safer everyday culture on site with the implementation of safety, health and well-being initiatives

What you'll need:

• NVQ Level 4 or above
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences.
• Understanding of engineering principles.
• Competence with digital tools.
• Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental management (SMSTS minimum)
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Driving license
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What's in it for you:

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.