Package Manager - Infrastructure

JR United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as a Package Manager for a major infrastructure project. You will oversee trade-contractor packages, ensuring safety and performance standards are met. The role requires strong leadership and experience in managing large-scale projects, with opportunities for career progression and competitive rewards.

Benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects.
• Knowledge of pumping stations, storage tanks, and deep excavations.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade-contractor packages within the infrastructure team.
• Ensure all works are planned, safe, and organized.
• Monitor progress and performance, analyzing planned vs. actual metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Leadership

Project Management

Collaboration

Tools

FieldView

4P

Dalux

Asta

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Sir Robert McAlpine

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works.

This Package Manager role will oversee work packages within the infrastructure team as part of our £800m project.

In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Package Manager role - Infrastructure:

Reporting to the Infrastructure Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing trade-contractor packages within the infrastructure and substructure team, leading a team of engineers and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest standards of safety and performance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of their package and ensures all works are planned, safe, and the site within their package area is clean and organized.
• Has a ‘boots on the ground' mentality to promote safety leadership and ensure all works are carried out as planned and safely.
• Plans and oversees all logistical requirements within their package, liaising with the Works Manager and Logistics Contractor.
• Produces short-term programmes and phase plans to accelerate works or mitigate issues to ensure on-time delivery in line with the accepted programme.
• Monitors progress and performance, analyzing planned vs. actual metrics, understanding trends, and reporting programme implications to the Project Manager and package planner.
• Collaborates with other members of the infrastructure team and considers the ‘big picture'.
• Ensures technical aspects and compliance of the package with contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Reviews and approves Inspection and Test Plans.
• Conducts and records quality inspections using FieldView.
• Manages technical submittals and requests for information within their scope.
• Ensures the package meets scope of works and subcontract requirements, understanding SRM obligations.
• Records key events and activities.
• Promotes the SRM Build Sure culture.

Your profile:

• Strong leadership skills
• Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects
• Experience with infrastructure and civils works
• Knowledge of pumping stations, storage tanks, rising mains, deep excavations, water management, earthwork rhynes, concrete culverts, channels, and siphonic drainage
• Experience with civils works for utilities – water, sprinkler mains, HV, LV, and data
• Experience with NEC contracts and managing Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details, rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Familiarity with construction software such as FieldView, 4P, Dalux, and Asta is desirable

Rewards:

We offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities, with competitive rewards packages and flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle and priorities.

Join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, especially if you're part of an underrepresented group in construction. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of society in our workforce. As a family-run business with strong values, we aim to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for all team members.