Programme Construction Lead

AWE Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm is seeking a Programme Construction Lead in the Reading area to manage professional engineering services and support strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction leadership, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of compliance standards. This role offers extensive benefits, including a 9-day working fortnight, a contributory pension scheme, and professional development funding, making it a fantastic opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Professional career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance 4 times annual salary

Access to savings on everyday spending

Special leave policy for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic construction leadership with team development.
• Strong experience with NEC and ECI contracts.
• Ability to articulate technical complexities.
• Experience in a manufacturing or research environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for professional engineering services.
• Serve as a focal point for construction expertise.
• Ensure compliance with Nuclear Licence Conditions and safety standards.

Skills

Strategic construction leadership

Commercial experience in construction contracting

Excellent communication skills

Conflict resolution

Construction supply chain methodologies

Knowledge of construction system from design to commissioning

Education

Degree in engineering or construction management

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Construction

Job description

Programme Construction Lead

Salary: Up to £90,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading area

Let us introduce the role :

The Future Materials Campus, or FMC, is at heart an infrastructure project, building seven state‑of‑the‑art facilities to enable the nuclear security technologies and science for generations to come. The FMC is a massive undertaking – essentially, we are building the same amount of infrastructure delivered by Crossrail on a space the size of the 2012 Olympic Park. While it is challenging, it also offers amazing opportunities to develop skills, create jobs and innovate in design, construction and science.

AWE is currently recruiting for a Programme Construction Lead 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management of professional engineering services, support CASD Programme and company strategic goals.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong commercial experience of construction contracting, particularly NEC and experience in ECI contracts. Strong experience in construction quality protocols, systems and methodologies including construction logistics.
• Articulate technical complexities and have excellent communication skills, giving clear, professional interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to chair technical and general meetings and direct work to meet the strategic programme demands.
• Aligns and influences construction project delivery strategy, with broader business objectives and long‑term goals.
• Has working experience in delivering 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 etc).
• Experience of leading multi‑discipline groups, resolving conflicts, driving performance and fostering collaboration.
• Good awareness of construction supply chain methodologies including modern Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) technologies.
• Excellent working knowledge of working in an Intelligent Customer (IC) capacity.
• Knowledge of construction system from design through to commissioning.
• Degree in an engineering, construction 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 (e.g. Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Manager's card, Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Safety Passport card or a suitable equivalent).
• Be professionally registered at a Fellow or Chartered status level of a suitably relevant recognised professional body.

Reasons to Love It

AWE has a wide range of benefits to suit you, including a 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.

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

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

Life Assurance 4 × 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.