Package Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine is seeking experienced Package Manager candidates to join the delivery team for a major UK programme led in Bedfordshire. You will manage trade-contractor packages, lead engineers and subcontractors, and drive safety, quality and on-time delivery across complex infrastructure work.

You will report to the Project Manager, plan logistics within your package, produce short-term programmes, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with contract documents and drawings.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects.
• Managed packages for multiple high-profile projects with emphasis on safety and quality.
• Experience with NEC contracts and management of Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events.
• Familiarity with construction software FieldView, 4P, Dalux and Asta.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of their package and ensures all works are planned, safe, and within their area.
• Leads a team of engineers and subcontractors to deliver to the highest safety and performance standards.
• Plans and oversees all logistics within their package and liaises with Works Manager and Logistics Contractor.
• Produces short-term programmes and phase plans to accelerate works or mitigate issues to keep to the accepted programme.
• Monitors progress vs. plan, reports on metrics, and informs Programme implications to Project Manager and package planner.
• Collaborates with infrastructure team members and contributes to big-picture decisions.
• Ensures contractual scope compliance and quality documentation (drawings, specs, ITPs).
• Records key events, manages technical submittals, and coordinates RFIs within the package scope.

Skills

Leadership

Package management

Subcontractor management

Progress reporting

Procurement

Cross-functional collaboration

Health & safety

NEC contracts

Quality awareness

FieldView familiarity

Tools

FieldView

4P

Dalux

Asta

Job description

Sir Robert McAlpine is delighted to be part of the delivery team supporting Universal Studios in Bedfordshire. We are currently seeking experienced Package Manager's to join our team and work on one of the UK's largest construction programmes with Universal committing more than £5 billion to the development and targeting an opening in 2031.. As one of the main contractors appointed to support construction of the resort, Sir Robert McAlpine will play a key role in delivering this landmark development.

Why join us?

Through the years we've developed a culture very much our own - creating an environment that brings out the best in people who share our commitment to excellence.

Right now, we're excited about continuing the company's legacy through the projects and opportunities ahead. Join our collaborative team to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us

The Package Manager role

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

• Takes ownership of their package and ensures all works are planned, safe, and the site within their package area is clean and organised.
• A ‘boots on the ground' mentality to promote a culture of safety leadership and ensure all works are being carried out as planned and safely.
• Plans and oversees all logistical requirements within their package, liaising the Works Manager and Logistics Contractor.
• Produces short-term programmes and phase plans to accelerator works or mitigate issues to ensure on-time delivery in line with the accepted programme.
• Progress monitoring and performance, planned vs. actual, metrics, and understanding trends arising, and reporting programme implications to the Project Manager and package planner.
• Collaborates with other members of the infrastructure team and thinks of the ‘big picture'.
• Responsible for the technical aspects and compliance of the package with the contract documents and construction issue, 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 package scope.
• Ensures the package meets their requirements with respect to scope of works and sub-contract requirements and understands SRMs obligations.
• Records key events and activities.
• Promotes and encourages the SRM Build Sure culture.

Your profile

• Strong Leadership skills
• Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects.
• Managed packages for multiple high-profile projects, ensuring that work was completed to the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Managed subcontractors for steel fabrication and façade installation, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to contract terms.
• Led weekly progress meetings, providing detailed reports on the status of packages, identifying delays, and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversaw the procurement of materials, negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing while maintaining high quality.
• Worked closely with the design and engineering teams to resolve any technical challenges during the construction phase.
• Managed site activities and coordinated with the safety manager to ensure all structural steelwork and façade installation activities were carried out in compliance with health and safety regulations
• Experience with NEC contracts and the management of Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events.
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Familiarity with construction software package – FieldView, 4P, Dalux, and Asta are desirable.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you do not meet every single requirement, we would still love to hear from you, especially if you are part of a group that is under-represented in the construction industry.

We recognise that talented people come from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As part of this commitment, we support agile ways of working wherever possible, helping our people to balance their professional and personal responsibilities while delivering excellent results.

Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, we strive to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment where every member of our team feels valued, respected, and able to achieve their full potential.