Package Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd; Blaengwynfi; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd in Port Talbot seeks a Package Manager for a high-value, multi-disciplinary project exceeding £200m. You will oversee subcontractor coordination, interfaces with architects and engineers, and ensure delivery under NEC 4.

The role requires a site-based presence, strong planning ability, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will run weekly progress meetings, manage look-ahead programmes, and ensure compliance with contract

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/structural engineering or construction management.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Hands-on approach and can-do attitude.
• Site-based role with strong interface skills.
• Proficient IT skills and planning software familiarity.
• Ability to prepare a 3-week lookahead programme.
• Proven experience in package management on large projects.
• Experience as Temporary Works Coordinator is advantageous.
• Knowledge of building products, construction details and standards.
• Professional membership in ICE, CIOB, RICS or similar preferred.
• Ideally located in South Wales within daily travelling distance of Port Talbot.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, coordination and management of subcontractors in multiple trades.
• Coordinate with Architects, Engineers, Clients and site staff to ensure smooth delivery under NEC 4.
• Organise and lead weekly site progress meetings and monitor interfaces, programme, quality and safety.
• Keep Chief Engineer and Project Manager/Director informed of issues and progress.

Skills

Civil eng degree

Construction management

Team player

Hands on

IT proficiency

3-week lookahead

Package management

Temporary Works Coord

Professional membership

South Wales local

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Construction management qualification

Job description

If you are a Package Manager with experience working on large multi-million-pound multi-disciplinary projects, we have a great opportunity for you to join our Team in Port Talbot to work on an interesting, complex and technically challenging project. The project value will be in excess of £200m and will be undertaken under an NEC form of contract.

Why join us?

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

As a key member of the project team, reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, coordination and management of a number of sub-contractor employed in a variety of trades within the respective area of works.

The role requires a high level of interfacing between internal departments and external agencies, such as Architects, Engineers, Construction Workers, Sub-contractors, Client agents, Clerk of Works and Site Staff with the coordination and management of the works contractors being of key importance as the project will be delivered under a Construction Management form of contract (NEC 4). Ensuring SRM obligations to the client & works contractors are understood and discharged in line with the contract conditions.

You'll also organise and conduct weekly site progress meetings with the works contractors to monitor logistical interfaces, programme, progress, quality and safety, ensuring the Chief Engineer and Project Manager/Project Director are updated on all issues

• Ideally you will have a degree in civil engineering, heavy construction, construction management or a construction related field
• Must be a Team Player
• Must be hands on and with a "can do attitude"
• Will be site-based working as a key project team member
• IT Proficiency a must
• have the ability to prepare a 3 week look-ahead programme with assistance of project planner
• have proven working experience in package management
• have experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator would be an advantage
• be knowledgeable of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards?
• have or be working working towards a construction industry related Professional membership (e.g ICE, CIOB, RICS, ICE, CIBSE, IStructE, etc)
• Ideally located in South Wales within daily travelling distance of Port Talbot.

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 focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. 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, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.