Senior Construction Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate

Career progression

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead on-site delivery of major infrastructure construction projects. You will act as the technical authority, directing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors from planning through to handover, ensuring compliance with designs, programme objectives, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial, Planning and Design teams to achieve safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Senior Construction Manager or Construction Manager position.
• Proven track record delivering major new-build construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and project delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site construction activities and manage delivery teams and subcontractors.
• Act as Principal Contractor representative where required.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, HSE legislation and site-specific procedures.
• Manage construction logistics, site establishment, welfare facilities and working areas.
• Oversee programme development, progress reporting and construction assurance activities.
• Produce and approve Construction Phase Plans, Safe Systems of Work and Environmental Management Plans.
• Coordinate interfaces between project stakeholders, clients, design authorities and operational teams.
• Drive quality, commissioning and handover activities through to project completion.
• Monitor construction performance and provide progress updates to senior project teams.

Skills

Senior Construction Manager

Construction management

CDM Regulations

HSE compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Contractual understanding

Team leadership

Risk management

Job description

Your New CompanyOur client is a leading organisation delivering major infrastructure and construction projects within highly regulated environments.

Operating on large-scale programmes, they have built a reputation for delivering complex new-build projects safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Your New RoleAs Senior Construction Manager, you will act as the primary technical authority for all construction activities on site, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, contractual requirements and programme objectives.You will lead multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractors, overseeing construction delivery from planning through to completion.

Working closely with Project Managers, Commercial, Planning and Design teams, you will ensure safety, quality, programme and commissioning targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities include: Leading all site construction activities and managing delivery teams and subcontractors.

Acting as Principal Contractor representative where required.

Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, HSE legislation and site-specific procedures.

Managing construction logistics, site establishment, welfare facilities and working areas.

Overseeing programme development, progress reporting and construction assurance activities.

Producing and approving key documentation including Construction Phase Plans, Safe Systems of Work and Environmental Management Plans.

Coordinating interfaces between project stakeholders, clients, design authorities and operational teams.

Driving quality, commissioning and handover activities through to project completion.

Monitoring construction performance and providing progress updates to senior project teams.

What You'll Need to Succeed Significant experience in a Senior Construction Manager or Construction Manager position.

Proven track record delivering major new-build construction projects.

Strong understanding of construction contracts and project delivery models.

Detailed knowledge of CDM Regulations and HSG
65. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams throughout the full project life cycle.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

Ability to manage multiple contractor and subcontractor interfaces within complex environments.

Desirable: Nuclear new build experience.

Knowledge of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions.

Experience working on highly regulated or safety-critical sites.

Crane and heavy lifting scheme experience.

What You'll Get in Return Competitive day rate Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Long-term career progression within a growing organisation.

Exposure to complex, high-profile projects in highly regulated environments.

Collaborative and supportive project delivery teams.