Construction Manager - Guildford

MWH Treatment Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment Limited is seeking a Construction Manager for the Thames Water Region based in Guildford. The role involves managing construction teams, ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance, and driving project success within budget and time constraints.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management, particularly in large-scale water/wastewater projects. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with a relevant degree and project management qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading site construction teams to deliver projects.
• Ability to manage safety, time, and quality in project delivery.
• Strong operational and technical management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site teams to deliver construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Drive focus on sustainability and waste reduction in construction.

Skills

Temporary Works Experience/Qualification

Project Management Experience

Construction related discipline degree

APMP or equivalent

Extensive experience in large scale programmes

Experience in water/wastewater treatment

Project Programmes monitoring

Knowledge of CDM and H&S

Excellent communication skills

Delivery driven

Team management and motivation

Strategic and operational skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in construction

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Construction Manager based within the Thames Water Region and working from the Guildford location.

You will report directly to the Senior Construction Manager/Operations Manager and your role will include managing Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability with responsibility for managing compliance for all delivered construction work. Managing your local construction delivery team to ensure all construction activities are provided in compliance with the scheme deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios to deliver projects within approved budget and to an agreed time frame; facilitate project construction kick off meeting and lead health checks
• Responsible for the performance of suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality including approving RAMS ensuring they are appropriate and adequate
• Take the lead with Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly sign-off which drives outperformance and innovation where possible
• Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities
• Ensure that the site teams are raising the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the rest of the Project Team in a timely manner
• Work with the Lead Construction Manager to establish long term and short term resource needs (labour, plant and materials)
• Ensure full H&S compliance is achieved where the team feel safe everyday and have the confidence and autonomy to raise safety concerns
• Look to implement a blend of standard products and innovation techniques which will maintain our position as industry‑leaders

Skills/Experience

• Temporary Works Experience/Qualification
• Project Management Experience
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline
• APMP or equivalent
• Extensive experience in large scale programmes of construction delivery
• Experience in the water / wastewater treatment industry
• Experienced in management of and monitoring of Project Programmes
• Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety
• Excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users
• Must be delivery driven with the ability to set targets
• Able to manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives
• Strategic, operational, technical and management skills
• Commercially astute