Senior Construction Manager

Belcan; Wootton Bridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager for a major highways and infrastructure project near Crawley, London. You will oversee construction activities from early site investigations and design collaboration through to delivery and handover, reporting to the Project Director.

Lead engineering teams and subcontractors, manage site investigations, mobilisation and project delivery, and collaborate with design, commercial, quality and SHE teams to ensure constructability, safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction delivery.
• At least 3 years in a management role.
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Experience with highways/local authority projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring safety, efficiency, on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Collaborate with design, commercial, quality and SHE teams to ensure constructability.
• Manage engineering teams, subcontractors, site investigations, mobilisation and handover.
• Support planning and procurement, drive safety and quality culture, and ensure documentation and handover requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety culture

Site management

Team leadership

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Construction Manager

Location: Crawley, London

12 month Contract

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Construction Manager to join a major highways and infrastructure project. Working as part of the senior leadership team, you will oversee construction activities from early site investigations and design collaboration through to delivery and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Director, you will lead all construction activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. You will work closely with design, commercial, quality and SHE teams to ensure buildability is considered during the design phase, while managing engineering teams, subcontractors, site investigations, mobilisation activities and project delivery. You will also support planning and procurement activities, drive a strong safety and quality culture, and ensure all project documentation and handover requirements are successfully completed.

Requirements

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• SMSTS and a valid CSCS Card.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in construction delivery, including at least 3 years in a management role.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering construction methods, standards and temporary works procedures.
• Experience working within a principal contractor environment.
• Ability to lead engineering teams, subcontractors and site operations while delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Highways, local authority or strategic road network experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of approvals, consents and asset handover processes is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status, professional membership, or Temporary Works Coordinator/Appointed Person qualifications would be beneficial.

An IR35 assessment for tax purposes is required for this engagement. In order to determine the Limited Company's correct IR35 status, an individual Limited Company assessment will be required