Construction Manager - Water

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 contractor in the Thames Water region is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee major projects. The role involves managing site teams, ensuring health and safety compliance, and driving innovation in construction practices. Candidates must have extensive experience in large-scale projects, ideally in the water/wastewater industry, and hold a relevant degree. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a dynamic construction team in a rapidly growing sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large scale programmes of construction delivery.
• Experience in the water/wastewater treatment industry.
• Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams to deliver projects within budget.
• Responsible for suppliers' performance in Safety, Time, and Quality.
• Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon in activities.

Skills

Temporary Works Experience/Qualification

Project Management Experience

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams

Commercially astute

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in a construction related discipline

APMP or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Construction Manager - Water
Location: Thames Water region
Salary: Up to £75,000 p/a

We are working with a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major projects across the Thames Water. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Construction manager.

You will report directly to theOperationsManagerand your role will includemanaging 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

About The Candidate

• 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

Contact

Please get in contact by calling Chas on 02393 876 074
Or email [e-mail]
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no response is received, the application has not been successful at this stage.