Senior Construction Manager

Building Careers UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Building Careers UK is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to deliver major infrastructure projects across North and South Cumbria. You will lead multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards, while directing project teams, clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication, and extensive experience in water/wastewater infrastructure and civil schemes from pre-construction to completion.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Senior Construction Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong background delivering water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing civil engineering schemes from pre-construction to completion.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction activities across multiple projects.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to milestones.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor project performance, programme, costs and resources.
• Mentor and develop site management teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Health, safety & quality

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join their growing team, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across North and South Cumbria.

The Role

As Senior Construction Manager, you will lead the safe and successful delivery of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. You will work closely with project teams, clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders, providing leadership throughout the construction phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction activities across multiple projects.
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve programme milestones.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor project performance, programme, costs, and resource allocation.
• Mentor and develop site management teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across projects.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in a Senior Construction Manager or similar leadership role.
• A strong background delivering water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing civil engineering schemes from pre-construction through to completion.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience.
• Relevant industry qualifications (SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid, etc.) and a full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure schemes across Cumbria.
• Long-term career progression with a growing organisation.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment where your experience and leadership will make a real impact.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.