Senior Construction Manager

Michael Taylor Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Leading Fit Out & Refurbishment Contractor is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of complex projects in London and the wider UK, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and to the highest quality.

You will coordinate site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, provide clear direction, manage planning, sequencing and progress, and identify risks with effective mitigations.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities of Senior Construction Manager include delivering complex projects safely, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of complex construction projects, ensuring safety, programme adherence and quality.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, providing clear direction and sustaining strong project relationships.
• Oversee programme planning, sequencing and progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Take ownership of construction planning, logistics, RAMS, temporary works and coordination of multiple work packages.
• Drive health & safety, quality and compliance across the project, meeting client expectations.
• Lead client and stakeholder liaison with regular progress updates and issue resolution.

Job description

Client: Leading Fit Out & Refurbishment Contractor

Our client is an established leading main contractor specialising in high-quality construction projects across London and the wider UK.

The business has an excellent reputation for delivering complex schemes, including CAT A & CAT B fit out, cut & carve, structural refurbishment, building repositioning and retrofit.

With strong financial backing, a busy pipeline of secured work and ambitious expansion plans, this is an exciting time to join the business. They offer a collaborative culture, strong employee development and genuine long-term career progression.

Project:

35M commercial cut & carve

Major M&E upgrades, fa ade and window works, CAT A fit-out, reception and common-area refurbishment, and full coordination of specialist subcontract packages through to completion and handover.

Role:

Senior Construction Manager

Salary:

Up to 100,000 basic salary + Competitive benefits package (Salary is DOE)

Roles & Responsibilities of a Senior Construction Manager:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of complex construction projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, to quality standards and within budget.
• Manage and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers, providing clear direction and maintaining strong project relationships.
• Oversee programme planning, sequencing and progress, identifying risks, delays and constraints and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Take ownership of construction planning, logistics, methodology, RAMS, temporary works and coordination of multiple work packages.
• Drive health & safety, quality and compliance across the project, ensuring company procedures, statutory requirements and client expectations are consistently met.
• Lead client and stakeholder liaison, providing regular progress updates, resolving issues and maintaining strong commercial and professional relationships throughout the project.