Package Manager - Structural Steel

JR United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm as a Package Manager for a prestigious battery manufacturing facility project in Taunton. Oversee structural steel and façade packages, ensuring safety and quality while leading subcontractors. This role offers opportunities for career progression and a commitment to inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects.
• Managed structural steelwork and façade packages on high-profile projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and management of Early Warning Notices.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Project Management

Logistical Planning

Quality Inspection

Tools

FieldView

4P

Dalux

Asta

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Package Manager - Structural Steel, Taunton

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Client:

Sir Robert McAlpine

Location:

Taunton

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

3

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 Structure and Envelop team as part of our £800m project.

In our 155 years, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success is rooted in our people— a family-owned business fostering a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

We are excited about continuing our legacy. This is an opportunity to achieve more in your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Package Manager - Structural Steel:

Reporting to the Infrastructure Project Manager, you will manage trade-contractor packages within the infrastructure and substructure team, leading engineers and subcontractors to deliver the project safely and to high standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership of their package, ensuring 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 works are carried out as planned and safely.
• Plans and oversees 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.
• Monitors progress and performance, analyzing trends, and reports implications to the Project Manager and package planner.
• Collaborates with the infrastructure team, considering 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 quality inspections using FieldView.
• Manages technical submittals and RFIs within their scope.
• Ensures the package meets scope and sub-contract 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
• Managed structural steelwork and façade packages on high-profile projects, ensuring quality and safety
• Managed subcontractors for steel fabrication and façade installation, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to contracts
• Led progress meetings, providing reports and corrective actions
• Oversaw procurement, negotiating with suppliers for quality and price
• Worked with design and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges
• Managed site activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations
• Experience building clean and dry rooms on industrial projects
• Experience in industrial MEP fitout
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and management of Early Warning Notices and Compensation Events
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details, and standards
• Familiarity with construction software such as FieldView, 4P, Dalux, and Asta is desirable

Rewards

We invest in your future with performance-related progression opportunities. Our rewards include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle.

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

Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to inclusion. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage diverse applicants, especially from underrepresented groups. Our goal is to reflect society's diversity in our workforce. As a family business with strong values, we aim to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for all team members.