Infrastructure Construction Lead – Civil & 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, 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.