Senior Construction Manager

Millbank Holdings; Warrington; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings is seeking a senior construction manager to lead the delivery of a major SMR programme in a regulated nuclear environment. You will oversee multi-contractor interfaces, ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence, and drive continuous improvement across execution planning and field delivery.

The role requires proven leadership in complex, regulated projects and the ability to coordinate engineering, procurement and commissioning activities on site.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior construction management role on major projects.
• Proven track record managing complex construction activities and multiple contractors.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary construction teams in a large-scale project environment.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, planning, sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience working within highly regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of construction health, safety and quality requirements.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee construction delivery across major SMR project work packages.
• Manage multidisciplinary construction teams, contractors and subcontractors.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and implement construction execution plans, methodologies and programmes.
• Coordinate construction activities with engineering, procurement, project management and commissioning teams.
• Manage site resources, logistics, sequencing and construction interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements, regulatory standards and project procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance, resolve construction issues and drive delivery improvements.
• Identify and manage construction risks, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide visible leadership, promoting a strong safety, quality and delivery culture.

Skills

Construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Risk management

Team leadership

Safety culture

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Have you successfully managed the construction delivery of a major engineering, energy or infrastructure project, leading multiple contractors and multidisciplinary teams? Do you have demonstrable experience delivering construction within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment, ideally nuclear, where nuclear safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance are fundamental? Would you like to play a leading role in delivering next-generation nuclear technology, helping bring pioneering SMR projects from engineering design through to construction and commissioning?

The Opportunity

Our client is expanding its team to support the development and delivery of an exciting Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme. This is an opportunity to take a senior role in a nationally significant nuclear project, leading complex construction activities, managing key contractors and ensuring delivery against stringent safety, quality, programme and cost requirements.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead and oversee construction delivery across major SMR project work packages.
• Manage multidisciplinary construction teams, contractors and subcontractors.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and implement construction execution plans, methodologies and programmes.
• Coordinate construction activities with engineering, procurement, project management and commissioning teams.
• Manage site resources, logistics, sequencing and construction interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements, regulatory standards and project procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance, resolve construction issues and drive delivery improvements.
• Identify and manage construction risks, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide visible leadership, promoting a strong safety, quality and delivery culture.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Significant experience in a senior construction management role on major engineering, infrastructure or energy projects.
• Proven track record managing complex construction activities and multiple contractors.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary construction teams in a large-scale project environment.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, planning, sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience working within highly regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of construction health, safety and quality requirements.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or a relevant discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience).

It’s great if you also have the following

• Direct experience delivering nuclear new-build or nuclear construction projects.
• Experience working on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programmes.
• Experience within an ONR-regulated or nuclear licensed site environment.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety cases, quality assurance and nuclear construction standards.
• Background in power generation, defence, oil & gas or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM delivery models and major construction contracts.

The setting for the role

The position will be based within a major nuclear SMR development programme, working alongside leading engineering, construction and project delivery professionals.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business