Senior Construction Manager

Progressive Recruitment; Capenhurst; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead on-site construction activities for a major new build project in a highly regulated environment.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders from pre-construction through handover, ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale projects, with familiarity in nuclear or other regulated sectors considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all on-site construction activities.
• Ensure construction works align with approved designs and project requirements.
• Coordinate contractors and subcontractors.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover milestones.
• Develop construction execution strategies and delivery plans.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Contract mgmt

HSE

Construction management

CDM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to take overall responsibility for the delivery of construction activities on a major new build project within a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will act as the principal construction authority, ensuring all works are delivered safely, compliantly, to the approved design, and in accordance with programme, budget and quality requirements.

This is a leadership role requiring extensive experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams, contractors and stakeholders through all phases of project delivery, from pre-construction planning through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all on-site construction activities.
• Ensure all construction works are executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications and project requirements.
• Manage and coordinate construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Oversee construction, testing and commissioning activities to ensure programme milestones are achieved.
• Develop and maintain construction execution strategies and delivery plans.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, health & safety legislation and project governance requirements.
• Produce and approve Construction Phase Plans, Safe Systems of Work, Environmental Management Plans and Pre-Construction Information.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and Project Controls teams.
• Provide accurate reporting on progress, resource requirements, risks and performance.
• Manage construction logistics, site setup, welfare facilities, laydown areas and access arrangements.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients, design authorities, operations teams and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality standards are achieved throughout delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, problem solving and conflict resolution across the project team.
• Manage construction activities through project systems including CEMAR.

Essential Requirements

Technical Experience

• Significant experience as a Senior Construction Manager on major capital projects.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale new build construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and contractor management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams across Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Process disciplines.
• Full project lifecycle experience from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning and construction assurance processes.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power Generation, Utilities, Defence or Pharmaceutical sectors.

Health & Safety

• Comprehensive knowledge of Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations.
• Thorough understanding of HSG65 and modern health & safety management principles.
• Demonstrable commitment to achieving the highest standards of safety performance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Ability to lead large site-based construction teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing relationships with clients, contractors, design teams and operational personnel.
• Proven ability to resolve complex construction and delivery issues.

Desirable Experience

• Nuclear new build project experience.
• Understanding of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions.
• Experience working on licensed nuclear sites.
• Crane planning and heavy lift management experience.
• Knowledge of intelligent client requirements and regulatory interfaces.
• Experience within EPCM or principal contractor project delivery models.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management.
• Relevant professional memberships (ICE, IMechE, IET, CIOB, APM).

Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.