Package Manager - Temporary Works

Sir Robert McAlpine; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine is recruiting an experienced Package Manager for a prestigious Port Talbot project. You will coordinate subcontractors, oversee design and execution, and ensure NEC 4 compliance.

The role requires interfacing with architects, engineers and client agents on a high‑profile site. You will chair weekly progress meetings, monitor programme, logistics, quality and safety, and report to the Chief Engineer and Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, heavy construction or construction management.
• Proven experience in package management on complex projects.
• Experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator is highly valued.
• Willingness to be site-based and travel from South Wales to Port Talbot.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, coordination and management of subcontractors across trades.
• Interface with Architects, Engineers, Client agents and site staff to ensure smooth delivery.
• Organise weekly site progress meetings to monitor logistics, programme, quality and safety.

Skills

Team Player

Hands on

Site based

IT Proficiency

3 week look ahead

Package management

Temporary Works Coordinator

Professional membership (ICE/CIOB/RICS

Education

Civil engineering / Construction degree

Job description

We are currently recrutiing for an experienced Package Manager with experience with temporary works to work on our prestigious project at Port Talbot. This is an interesting, complex and technically challenging project worth in excess of £200million and 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.

Your profile

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
• 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.

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

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.