Senior Construction Manager

Environmental Protection UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks a Senior Construction Manager to oversee projects in the water industry. This role involves managing quality, cost, and timely delivery of construction activities across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a background in civil or construction management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive a zero accidents culture. Competitive salary package offered.

Benefits

Bonus

Car/Allowance

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of managing operational resources in a fast-paced water industry environment.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme and Site Environmental Awareness Training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams to deliver projects within budget and time frame.
• Responsible for the performance of Tier 2 suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality.
• Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities.

Skills

Experience in the water industry

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Performance driven

Education

HNC/Degree in Civil or Construction Management

Tools

CSCS Card (Black minimum)

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior Construction Manager - Water

Location: Anglian Water Region

Salary Guide: £85,000 - £95,000 (DOE) Plus Bonus, Car/Allowance and Benefits

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominantly in the water industry, awarded a £1.8 billion programme of work to deliver over 800 infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects for Anglian Water. They are looking to recruit a Senior Construction Manager to oversee the management of quality, cost and timely delivery of all construction activity carried out on multiple sites through the leadership of Site Managers and on-site resources. You will work on either Water/Water Recycling Non-Infrastructure or Infrastructure programme areas with responsibility for a programme of work valued at over £100m. You will manage Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability with responsibility for CDM for managing compliance for all delivered construction work within a designated team. You will drive a culture of zero accidents and zero defects to meet the Delivery Milestones and provide the best service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios to deliver projects within approved budget and to an agreed time frame; facilitate project construction kick off meetings and lead health checks.
• Responsible for the performance of Tier 2 suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality, including approving RAMS to ensure they are appropriate and adequate.
• Lead Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly sign-off to drive outperformance and innovation where possible.
• Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities.
• Ensure site teams raise the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the Project Team in a timely manner.
• Establish long-term and short-term resource needs (labour, plant and materials).
• Ensure full H&S compliance is achieved, with the team feeling safe every day and having the confidence and autonomy to raise safety concerns.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Experience of managing operational resources in a fast-paced water industry environment.
• HNC/Degree in Civil or Construction Management.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme and Site Environmental Awareness Training.
• CSCS Card (Black minimum).

Able to inspire and lead a team, you'll encourage and support groups and individuals to achieve critical tasks and outcomes with a can-do attitude and willingness to be hands on if required to achieve the deliverables. You’ll be able to operate at all levels to suit need and the situation with the ability to manage conflicting demands. You’ll demonstrate excellent communication skills and will be performance driven, with proven experience of managing multiple stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation.