Senior Construction Manager

Walker & Sloan; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Car allowance

Pension scheme

BUPA healthcare

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Eyecare vouchers

25 days annual leave

Major data centre projects

Experienced leadership team

Career progression

Future projects pipeline

Job summary

Walker & Sloan in West London is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery on a major data centre project. You will coordinate closely with the Project Director, Project Managers, Design Managers and specialist subcontractors to drive programme performance and ensure safety, quality and operational excellence.

This is a senior role offering significant ownership and long-term career progression within a specialist contractor delivering mission-critical

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering major construction projects.
• Strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid knowledge of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage interfaces between civil, structural, architectural and MEP works.

Responsibilities

• Lead site construction activities to align with programmes, specs and quality standards.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors and sequencing for efficient delivery.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigations to protect schedule.
• Collaborate with design and commercial teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Promote health, safety and quality throughout the construction lifecycle.

Skills

Site leadership

Subcontractor management

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Construction-related degree

HNC

SMSTS

CSCS

Job description

Senior Construction Manager | Major Data Centre Projects

West London

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Package

Data Centres | Mission Critical | Major Construction Projects

Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding specialist construction contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join their growing operational team on a major data centre development in West London.

Our client has established an exceptional reputation for delivering technically complex construction and engineering projects across the Data Centre, Defence and Energy sectors.

With over 40 years of specialist industry experience, an impressive portfolio of prestigious clients and a substantial pipeline of major developments, the business continues to strengthen its position within the rapidly expanding mission-critical construction market.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished construction professional to take a leading role in delivering a technically demanding development, working alongside an experienced project leadership team.

For an ambitious Senior Construction Manager looking for genuine responsibility, major project exposure and long-term career progression, this represents an exceptional opportunity.

The Opportunity

As Senior Construction Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day construction delivery of a major data centre development in West London.

Working closely with the Project Director, Project Managers, Design Managers and specialist subcontractors, you'll take responsibility for coordinating construction activities, driving programme performance and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and operational delivery.

You'll be instrumental in managing the interface between multiple construction disciplines, ensuring that complex packages are delivered efficiently, safely and in accordance with project requirements.

With the technical challenges associated with major mission-critical developments, this position offers significant autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on project success.

The Role

You'll lead and coordinate site construction activities, ensuring works are delivered in line with agreed programmes, technical specifications and quality standards.

Working alongside the wider project leadership team, you'll manage specialist subcontractors, oversee construction sequencing and logistics, monitor progress and proactively identify risks that could impact programme delivery.

A key part of your role will involve coordinating the interface between civil, structural, architectural and MEP packages, ensuring effective collaboration between all parties.

You’ll also work closely with design and commercial teams to resolve technical challenges, support procurement and ensure construction activities are fully aligned with the wider project strategy.

Above all, you’ll promote a strong culture of health, safety and quality, providing clear leadership to site teams and maintaining the highest standards throughout the construction lifecycle.

About You

You’ll be an established Senior Construction Manager, Construction Manager or experienced Senior Site Manager with a proven track record delivering major construction projects for a recognised main contractor.

You’ll possess excellent operational leadership skills, strong technical knowledge and the confidence to manage complex construction activities involving multiple specialist subcontractors.

Experience within Data Centres, Mission Critical, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Defence or major Commercial Construction environments would be particularly advantageous.

You’ll ideally demonstrate:

• Significant experience managing construction delivery on major projects
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, programming and site logistics
• Experience coordinating complex structural, architectural and MEP packages
• Excellent subcontractor management and stakeholder communication skills
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality and construction compliance
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and resolve complex site challenges
• Relevant qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and a construction-related degree, HNC or equivalent experience

Previous data centre experience would be highly beneficial, although candidates from other technically complex construction sectors are strongly encouraged to apply.

We’re particularly interested in individuals who combine strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to project delivery.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Car allowance (where eligible)
• Competitive pension scheme
• BUPA Healthcare & Cash Plan
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off
• Opportunity to deliver major data centre and mission-critical construction projects
• Work alongside an experienced and highly regarded project leadership team
• Genuine long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor
• An impressive pipeline of future projects across the data centre, defence and energy sectors