Senior Construction Lead – Nuclear Project

EDF; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF is recruiting for a Construction Lead to lead the PTLS team on a major site project in the UK. You will own performance, conduct, attendance and effectiveness, ensuring accountability and delivery to the programme.

You will manage managers and supervisors, set priorities and resolve issues while maintaining site visibility and quality. Desirable candidates will have nuclear or highly regulated construction experience, SMSTS and CSCS credentials, and a track record of handling sensitive HR

Qualifications

• Strong construction knowledge relevant to mechanical installation, fabrication or comparable work.
• SMSTS and the appropriate CSCS or equivalent credentials where required by the appointment.
• Proven experience leading construction managers and supervisors on a major construction or industrial project, with evidence of improving team performance and enforcing accountability.
• Practical experience managing absence, leave, difficult conversations and performance or conduct issues with HR support; sound judgement, impartiality and a strong record of handling confidential information.
• Clear communication, reliable record keeping and the confidence to challenge peers and direct reports. SMSTS and the appropriate CSCS or equivalent credentials where required by the appointment.
• Desirable experience includes nuclear or other highly regulated construction, mechanical installation and welding interfaces, managing teams across shifts, and formal leadership or employee relations training.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the PTLS construction team, taking ownership of its performance, conduct, attendance and effectiveness.
• Establish clear accountability throughout the construction reporting line and ensure managers and supervisors deliver their commitments safely, to the required quality and in line with the agreed programme.
• The role achieves delivery through the construction managers and supervisors, who retain responsibility for routine workface coordination and execution.
• The Construction Lead sets priorities, assures performance, resolves escalated issues and intervenes where delivery or team standards fall short, maintaining regular site visibility and a clear understanding of the work.
• Act as the primary management lead for construction team people matters, including sickness absence, annual leave, unpaid leave, performance and disciplinary issues.

Skills

Strong construction knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership experience

HR handling confidential information

Education

Relevant qualification or trade background

Job description

EDF is recruiting for a Construction Lead to lead the PTLS team on a major site project in the UK. You will own performance, conduct, attendance and effectiveness, ensuring accountability and delivery to the programme.

You will manage managers and supervisors, set priorities and resolve issues while maintaining site visibility and quality. Desirable candidates will have nuclear or highly regulated construction experience, SMSTS and CSCS credentials, and a track record of handling sensitive HR