Package Manager - Temporary Works

Sir Robert Mcalpine; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir Robert McAlpine requires an experienced Package Manager for a substantial project at Port Talbot. You will oversee the design, coordination and management of subcontractors across trades, under an NEC4 contract framework.

The role demands strong interfacing with internal teams and external agencies to ensure timely delivery and compliance. You will lead weekly progress meetings, monitor logistics, programme, quality and safety, and report updates to senior project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, heavy construction, construction management or related field.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across internal teams and external bodies.
• Experience coordinating sub-contractors and temporary works arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, coordination and management of subcontractors in various trades.
• Organise weekly site progress meetings and monitor interfaces, programme, quality and safety.
• Ensure compliance with NEC 4 contract obligations and client requirements.
• Interface with Architects, Engineers, site staff and client agents to deliver works.

Skills

Team Player

Hands-on

Site-based

IT Proficiency

Look-ahead Programme

Package Management

Temporary Works Coordinator

Building products knowledge

Professional membership knowledge

South Wales travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

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.