Construction Manager - Infrastructure, Civil and Build

Mace; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, in collaboration with Affinity Water, seeks an experienced Construction Supervisor for the HS2 Programme of Works. You will direct site safety and audit ongoing works, ensuring compliance with standards, RAMs, and specifications, while coordinating with stakeholders and client teams.

You will review procedures, manage defects, witness tests, and support handover activities, including snagging, to maintain water hygiene and project quality on a live environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience on major, complex infrastructure projects in live environments.
• Strong HSE, quality, commissioning and buildability expertise across multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Proven team leadership, programme management and NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Proven experience in controlling quality and workmanship during construction.
• Knowledge of water industry standard specifications.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conducting site surveys, identify hazards and complete risk assessments.
• Highlighting potential specification and design issues before they affect construction, cost or schedule.
• Assisting Project Managers in managing contractors, ensuring measures are in place to manage construction risks.
• Monitoring contractor performance, conduct regular audits, and keep records of construction activities including diaries of people, plant, and material.
• Reviewing contractor procedures to ensure compliance with RAMs, standards, and specifications.
• Ensuring that construction activities and materials supplied by contractors comply with relevant standards, specifications, and legislation.
• Investigating non-conformances, develop solutions, and take ownership of defect identification and resolution processes.
• Reporting and investigate SHEQ hazards, near misses, and incidents.
• Witnessing testing and commissioning activities and manage acceptance procedures.
• Inspecting finished works, certify quality standards, and manage handover activities, including snagging items.
• Investigating new materials and technology applications to meet maintenance and construction requirements.
• Providing technical construction expertise and protect the principles of water hygiene.

Skills

HSE management

Quality control

Construction supervision

Team leadership

Program management

NEC4 contract knowledge

Water industry knowledge

Risk assessment

Tools

CSCS card knowledge

SMSTS accreditation

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Our client is the largest water-only supplier in the UK. They provide on average 950 million litres of water each day to a population of more than 4.9 million people across Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon and parts of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing and Enfield. Their vision is to be the leading community-focused water company, committed to protecting the environment, prevent pollution, and compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and other requirements.

As the Affinity Water Construction Supervisor on the HS2 Programme of Works, you will direct site safety on behalf of Mace and our client. This will be carried out in a collaborative environment interacting positively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for reviewing, recording and auditing ongoing works to ensure compliance with Affinity water and industry standards including but not limited to documentation, planned works, works in progress, works completion and final walkovers. You will attend programme and project meetings as required and will utilise the Affinity Water environment, health and safety system: Eco online to record and manage the reporting of your work.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Conducting site surveys, identify hazards and complete risk assessments.
• Highlighting potential specification and design issues before they affect construction, cost or schedule.
• Assisting Project Managers in managing contractors, ensuring measures are in place to manage construction risks.
• Monitoring contractor performance, conduct regular audits, and keep records of construction activities including diaries of people, plant, and material.
• Reviewing contractor procedures to ensure compliance with accepted RAMs, standards, and specifications.
• Ensuring that construction activities and materials supplied by contractors comply with relevant standards, specifications, and legislation.
• Investigating non-conformances, develop solutions, and take ownership of defect identification and resolution processes.
• Reporting and investigate SHEQ hazards, near misses, and incidents.
• Witnessing testing and commissioning activities and manage acceptance procedures.
• Inspecting finished works, certify quality standards, and manage handover activities, including snagging items.
• Investigating new materials and technology applications to meet maintenance and construction requirements.
• Providing technical construction expertise and protect the principles of water hygiene.

You’ll Need To Have

• Significant experience on major, complex infrastructure projects in live environments.
• Strong HSE, quality, commissioning and buildability expertise across multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Proven team leadership, programme management and NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Proven experience in controlling quality and workmanship during construction.
• Knowledge of water industry standard specifications.
• Relevant CSCS card and/or SMSTS accreditation.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Working towards membership of MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development is desirable.
• NEC 4 ECC supervisor is desirable.
• Construction management expertise including, but not limited to, experience in monitoring works to ensure they meet the standards and specifications defined within the scope of works, identifying and managing defects, witnessing tests and inspections and providing overall quality assurance across the project.
• Experience in working with HS2 and knowledge of the HS2 technical assurance process is desirable.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.