Senior Construction Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Reference: MO28032025_1745418628
Posted: April 23, 2025

Superb opportunity for an ambitious / experienced Senior Construction Manager to work with the team to deliver a £100m new build research and development facility with laboratories and cleanrooms near Reading, Berkshire.

The project is well underway with groundworks and structure complete, the focus now firmly on the fit-out element of the project.

The overall £300m project comprises 4 main blocks - an engineering block, research and development laboratories, offices and teaching space - each with complex fit out requirements. This is a full turnkey project which will run until the end of 2026/early 2027. Each block is between £50m - £100m in value.

Reporting to the Construction Director and working with the Senior Project Manager and Project Manager for your building, you will be responsible for all construction activities on site across multiple work faces - leading your team of Construction and Site Managers to deliver the building on time, specification and budget.

You will be responsible for:

1. Ensuring all works are coordinated and delivered to critically high standards of quality at every stage of construction;
2. Adhering to strict health and safety practices at all times;
3. Motivating the supply chain to achieve key programme deadlines, whilst coordinating activities in terms of access to areas, logistics, craneage, etc;
4. Holding regular coordination meetings with supply chain to understand and resolve any challenges early and ensure ongoing progress;
5. Management, support, training and development of your team;
6. Reporting on progress, quality, safety, etc.

There is a Construction Director in place with ultimate responsibility for all construction works activities through the construction delivery teams. Work is already underway on site with the construction of the shell and core for the first two buildings well underway - so you will focus on the internal fit out trades for your block, from shell to full Turnkey handover at the end of next year.

Excellent opportunity to work with this leading main contractor on this major project.

About the Company:
The role is with a leading national main contractor with a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects ranging from £100m to £400m across a range of sectors including commercial, defence, aviation, etc. With an excellent reputation for training, development, and the opportunity for progression within the business, this contractor has a low turnover of staff, and long-term career employees in key management and director positions.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, demonstrating clear leadership capability, with excellent technical, organisational, man-management and communication skills. A proven track record of 10+ years of working for and developing within a top twenty main contractor will be advantageous.

You will ideally come from a construction management, engineering or trades background, with large / major projects experience and the ability to communicate with and lead a large team across multiple workfaces.

You will be forward thinking and resourceful, possessing the ability to plan ahead, identify and resolve issues, lead a large team, see the big picture, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on 07984 174040 or send your CV to [e-mail]

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.