Package Manager - Infrastructure

Sir Robert McAlpine; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Package Manager to oversee critical infrastructure projects. This role involves leading teams to ensure safety and performance while managing logistical requirements and compliance with contract specifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in delivering large-scale construction projects and a proactive approach to safety leadership. Join a family-owned business that values diversity and invests in your future, offering competitive rewards and flexible benefits. This is your opportunity to contribute to building Britain's future heritage.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multi-million-pound building projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade-contractor packages for infrastructure projects.
• Ensure safety and performance standards are met.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Infrastructure Experience

Logistical Planning

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

FieldView

4P

Dalux

Asta

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 be looking after work packages within the infrastructure team as part of our £800m project.

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 - Infrastructure:

Reporting to the Infrastructure 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.

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 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.
• Experienced with infrastructure and civils works.
• Knowledge and experience of pumping stations, storage tanks and rising mains, deep excavations, water management, earthwork rhynes, concrete culverts and channels and siphonic drainage.
• Experience with the associated civils works for all utilities – water, sprinkler mains, HV, LV and data.
• 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.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

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.