Principal Construction Manager

The Engineer UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Construction Manager to provide strategic leadership in the Reading area. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations and managing multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including a market-leading pension scheme and professional development funding.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market-leading pension scheme

Funding for professional development

Employee Assistance services

Life Assurance

Discounts on daily expenses

Paid leave for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic construction leadership.
• Commercial experience with construction contracting.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering services for the CASD Programme.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Chair meetings and manage work to meet schedules.

Skills

Strategic construction leadership

Excellent communication

Team development

Health and safety standards

Construction supply chain methodologies

Education

Degree in engineering, construction, or related field

Tools

SMSTS

NEBOSH Construction

CSCS Manager's card

CCNSG Safety Passport

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Principal Construction Manager

About The Job

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

Location: Reading area

Let Us Introduce The Role

AWE is recruiting a Principal Construction Manager responsible for strategic leadership and management of engineering services supporting the CASD Programme. You will serve as a key point for construction advice, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and safety regulations, including Nuclear Licence Conditions and quality standards.

We Do Need You To Have The Following

• Experience in strategic construction leadership, including team development, project target achievement, and health and safety standards.
• Commercial experience with construction contracting, especially NEC.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical complexities.
• Ability to chair meetings and manage work to meet schedules.
• Capability to deliver construction management in manufacturing or research environments.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and safety standards (e.g., HSAWA, CDM).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of construction supply chain methodologies.
• Degree in engineering, construction, or related field, or equivalent.
• Safety certifications such as SMSTS, NEBOSH Construction, or equivalent.
• Industry safety scheme cards like CSCS Manager's card or CCNSG Safety Passport.

Reasons You’ll Love It Here

• 9-day working fortnight and 270 hours annual leave.
• Market-leading pension scheme (9-13%).
• Funding for professional development and memberships.
• Employee Assistance and Occupational Health services.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Discounts and savings on daily expenses.
• Paid leave for volunteering, public service, and caring responsibilities.

Visit the 'Working at AWE' page for full benefits details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working may be available informally on a non-contractual basis.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing

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