Principal Construction Manager

Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE); Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear industry is seeking a Principal Construction Manager to guide engineering services for their strategic projects. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, leading multi-discipline teams, and managing project schedules. The position offers a competitive salary along with opportunities for career development and a range of benefits including a 9-day working fortnight and a market-leading pension scheme.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading pension scheme

Professional career development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic construction projects and teams.
• Commercial contracting experience with NEC.
• Ability to apply relevant safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in construction management for AWE's projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Support the development of team members to meet project goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health and Safety Standards

Technical Knowledge

Construction Contracting

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

SMSTS or NEBOSH Construction Accreditation

Tools

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

NEBOSH Safety Passport

Job description

Principal Construction Manager

Salary: Up to £80,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading area

Let us introduce the role:

AWE is currently recruiting for a Principal Construction Manager to be responsible for providing strategic leadership and management of professional engineering services, in support of the CASD Programme and the company's strategic goals. You will be a focal point and signpost for construction advice, information and expertise about policy, best practice, knowledge and relevant standards. Provide due governance and management to meet relevant Nuclear Licence Conditions, safety codes and quality standards.

We do need you to have the following:

The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:

• Previously worked in a strategic construction leadership role with responsibility for the development of team members, meeting project targets and objectives and delivering exceptional health and safety standards.

• Commercial experience of construction contracting, particularly NEC.

• Articulate technical complexities and have very good communication skills.

• Able to chair technical and general meetings and direct work to meet the programme.

• Ability to deliver construction management capability across a manufacturing and/or research environment.

• An excellent understanding and ability to apply applicable legislation and standards relevant to safety within engineering (e.g. HSAWA, CDM).

• Experience of leading multi-discipline groups.

• An awareness of construction supply chain methodologies.

• Degree in an engineering, construction, or resource/human resource management discipline or a suitable equivalent.

• Hold a Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Construction accreditation, or a suitable equivalent.

• Hold an appropriate industry recognised safety scheme card, (i.e.: a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Manager's card, Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Safety Passport card or a suitable equivalent.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).

• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

A level of hybrid working may be available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.

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