Senior Construction Manager

MWH Treatment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for the Anglian Water Region. You will lead a high-performing construction management team, shaping delivery from concept to completion while focusing on safety, quality, cost and programme.

You will collaborate with supply chain partners and senior leadership to deliver innovative, efficient solutions and drive continuous improvement. You will champion best practices, embed consistent ways of working, and ensure projects meet time, cost,

Qualifications

• Extensive construction industry experience and leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, and risk management with focus on time, cost, and quality.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with internal teams, partners, clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing integrated construction management team.
• Blend people with the right skills and competency to deliver projects/portfolios.
• Drive workforce planning to develop a future-ready team.
• Embed systems, processes and best practice across activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners and supply chain to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and within budget.
• Align resources across projects and work with senior leadership to meet business needs.
• Monitor performance to ensure on-track delivery and key objectives.
• Strengthen supplier and stakeholder relationships for cost-effective delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Collaboration

Communication

Team development

Tools

Construction methods

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Senior Construction Manager based at our Anglian Water Region.

Join us as a Senior Construction Manager and take the lead in shaping the successful delivery of major projects from concept to completion. You’ll inspire and guide high-performing teams, driving excellence across safety, quality, cost, and programme while championing collaboration and continuous improvement. This is a unique opportunity to influence a portfolio of projects, work closely with supply chain partners, and deliver innovative, efficient solutions that make a real impact—while fostering a culture where best practice and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing, integrated construction management team.
• Blend people with the right, skills, experience and competency to deliver the projects/Portfolios.
• Drive talent development and workforce planning to ensure a competent, future-ready team.
• Champion consistent ways of working, embedding systems, processes, and best practice across all activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners and supply chain to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and within budget.
• Align and manage resources across projects, working closely with senior leadership to meet business needs.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring delivery stays on track and meets key objectives.
• Strengthen supplier and stakeholder relationships while promoting efficient, cost-effective delivery solutions.

Extensive construction industry experience, with strong knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles, and project delivery.Proven leadership ability, with a track record of inspiring and managing large, multidisciplinary teams.Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, and risk management, with a clear focus on time, cost, and quality.Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, and risk management, with a clear focus on time, cost, and quality.Excellent collaboration and communication skills, building effective relationships with teams, partners, clients, and stakeholders.