Senior Construction Manager

VolkerWessels UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Family friendly policies

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Senior Construction Manager in Peterborough with a focus on water sector projects. You will lead on-site activities for major infrastructure projects, ensuring all operations align with safety, budget, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing projects related to clean water and wastewater treatment. This role offers competitive salary, additional annual leave options, and flexible working opportunities, emphasizing an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Works Manager/Construction Manager in the water sector.
• Strong background in civil engineering/utilities projects.
• Ability to manage complex site operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all on-site activities for major projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Manage subcontractors and site teams effectively.

Skills

Experience in water sector

Leadership and team management

Cost control

Excellent communication

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Relevant construction/engineering qualifications

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager with a strong background in the water sector to support the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Working alongside our delivery teams, you will take ownership of all on-site activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme, cost, and quality expectations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing team delivering critical water and wastewater infrastructure schemes across the region.

About You

• Proven experience as a Works Manager/Construction Manager within the water sector (clean water, wastewater, treatment works, pipelines, or related infrastructure).
• Strong background in civil engineering/utilities projects.
• Experience in managing projects in ECI/Project delivery phases
• Experience in managing subcontractors, site teams and complex site operations.
• Relevant construction/engineering qualifications ideally to degree level.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement ability
• Commercial awareness and cost control experience
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with a “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and drive successful project outcomes

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programmeMental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect. We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.