Senior Construction Manager

Severn Trent; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Network Construction Manager to oversee Mains Renewal activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This dynamic role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a large team. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, car allowance, and annual bonus opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Full driving license required.
• Exceptional understanding of CDM Regulations.
• Experience in managing large technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Mains Renewal activities for compliance and safety.
• Set strategy for customer hotspot activities.
• Act as principal contractor under CDM Rules.
• Supervise teams and manage up to 150 people during absence of Business Leader.

Skills

CDM Regulations understanding

Good communication skills

Risk identification

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Network Construction Manager to be accountable for the planning and successful completion of specific Mains Renewal activity across this area. You will work closely with the Construction Managers and their teams to deliver their programs. As the Senior Network Construction Manager, you will step in for the Network Construction Business Leader during their absence and manage your own programs of work. This role involves overseeing customer hotspot activities, which are smaller-scale and geographically spread, often including high-profile customer jobs. While there is no direct people management responsibility, you will supervise the Business Leader's teams and provide similar support. This is a dynamic role requiring engagement with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee smaller scale Mains Renewal activities, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and health and safety standards for one of four regional areas within Severn Trent.
• Set and direct the strategy for customer hotspot activities within the region, collaborating with Network Construction teams to implement the AMP8 Mains Relay strategy.
• Work closely with other Business Leader roles, including Design, Programme, and Assurance, to successfully deliver the regional programme for the AMP.
• Ensure compliance with external CDM Rules, including Health and Safety, and oversee customer hotspot activities within the region.
• Act as the appointed Principal Contractor under CDM Rules and deputize for the Network Construction Business Leader during their absence.
• Supervise teams directly working with you and oversee up to 150 people during the Business Leader's absence, including Network Construction Managers, Logistics Managers, Supervisors, and Reinstatement Managers.

Qualifications

• Full driving license.
• Exceptional understanding of CDM Regulations and the ability to demonstrate this in practice.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build successful working relationships as you will be working as part of a team.
• Experience in identifying risks and opportunities.
• A proven track record of successfully managing, motivating, and leading a large technical team.
• Familiarity with managing large budgets and the principles of recharging mechanisms (beneficial).
• The right skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude are also valued.

Company and Role Fit

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and celebrate individuality. We welcome people from all walks of life and believe diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us learn and better serve our communities.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – employer contributions matched up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%
• Sharesave – option to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family-friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year