Package Manager - Concrete

TN United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks a Package Manager for a prestigious £800m battery manufacturing facility project. The role involves managing concrete work packages, ensuring safety and quality, and leading a team of engineers and subcontractors. Join us to help build Britain's future heritage.

Benefits

Flexible Benefits

Performance-related Progression

Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects.
• Managed structural steelwork and façade packages on high-profile projects.
• Knowledge of building products and construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade-contractor packages within the infrastructure team.
• Produce short-term programmes and phase plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor progress and report implications to the Project Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Project Management

Tools

FieldView

4P

Dalux

Asta

Job description

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Sir Robert McAlpine - Package Manager (Concrete)

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase includes designing and building a 15GWh lithium-ion battery plant, ancillary structures, and external works.

This Package Manager role oversees concrete work packages as part of our £800m project.

With a history spanning 155 years, Sir Robert McAlpine has contributed to some of the UK's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success is driven by our people — we're a family-owned business fostering a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

We are excited to continue our legacy. Join us to advance your career and help build Britain's future heritage.

The Package Manager - Concrete Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will manage trade-contractor packages within the infrastructure and substructure team. You will lead a team of engineers and subcontractors to deliver the project safely and to high standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Owns their package, ensuring all works are planned, safe, and the site remains clean and organized.
• Has a 'boots on the ground' mentality to promote safety leadership and ensure works are carried out safely and as planned.
• Plans and oversees logistical requirements, liaising with the Works Manager and Logistics Contractor.
• Produces short-term programmes and phase plans to accelerate works or mitigate issues, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Monitors progress, compares planned vs. actual performance, analyzes trends, and reports implications to the Project Manager and package planner.
• Collaborates with team members and considers the 'big picture'.
• Ensures technical compliance of the package with contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Reviews and approves Inspection and Test Plans.
• Conducts quality inspections using FieldView.
• Manages technical submittals and RFIs within their scope.
• Ensures the package meets scope and subcontract requirements, understanding SRM obligations.
• Records key activities and promotes the SRM Build Sure culture.

Your Profile

• Strong leadership skills
• Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects
• Managed structural steelwork and façade packages on high-profile projects, ensuring quality and safety
• Managed subcontractors for steel fabrication and façade installation, ensuring timely delivery and contract adherence
• Led progress meetings, provided reports, and implemented corrective actions
• Procured materials, negotiated with suppliers for quality and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborated with design and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges
• Ensured safety compliance during site activities
• Experience with NEC contracts and managing Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events
• Knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant standards
• Familiarity with construction software such as FieldView, 4P, Dalux, and Asta is desirable

Rewards

We offer competitive, performance-related progression opportunities, flexible benefits, and a supportive environment. Join us in building Britain's future heritage.

Sir Robert McAlpine values diversity and inclusion. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, especially if you belong to underrepresented groups in construction. Our goal is to reflect society's diversity and create an empowering, inclusive workplace.