Senior Construction Lead for Major Manchester Project

Morson Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inside IR35 freelance

6–9 month contract

PAYE umbrella PAYE

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for a freelance assignment in Manchester. This Inside IR35 role offers 6-9 months of delivery leadership, coordinating engineers, site management and specialist subcontractors to achieve programme, quality, safety and commercial goals.

You will mentor teams, ensure designs and construction meet regulatory requirements, manage risks, and collaborate with clients and the wider supply chain to deliver a landmark development.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of large multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong safety culture and programme delivery focus.
• Experience coordinating design, engineering, procurement and construction.
• Ability to mitigate technical and construction risks and drive value engineering.
• Excellent communication with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership across construction and engineering operations while emphasising safety, quality and collaboration.
• Lead and coordinate engineering teams, site management and subcontractors to deliver the project.
• Oversee construction activities to meet specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Drive coordination across design, procurement and construction to align with the programme.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor and develop engineering and construction personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Health & safety

Site management

Team mentorship

Education

SMSTS qualification

CSCS card

Job description

Morson Group is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for a freelance assignment in Manchester. This Inside IR35 role offers 6-9 months of delivery leadership, coordinating engineers, site management and specialist subcontractors to achieve programme, quality, safety and commercial goals.

You will mentor teams, ensure designs and construction meet regulatory requirements, manage risks, and collaborate with clients and the wider supply chain to deliver a landmark development.