Senior Construction Manager — Industrial Megaproject

Carbon 60; Swansea; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract

Project stability

Career-enhancing experience

Job summary

Carbon 60 is seeking an experienced Construction Manager for a major industrial megaproject in South Wales. The role involves leading site operations from execution through to completion, coordinating engineering, project delivery and stakeholder teams to ensure safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence and top-tier quality.

You will manage large multidisciplinary teams, develop construction programmes, monitor progress, handle budgets and procurement, and uphold health, safety and

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering large-scale industrial or heavy engineering construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of steel structures, fabrication, welding, and industrial facility construction.
• Proven experience leading large multidisciplinary teams within complex construction environments.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and MS Project for planning and control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all on-site construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, logistics, and project controls functions.
• Develop, manage, and optimise construction programmes and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress against key milestones and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage budgets, costs, procurement activities, and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements.
• Drive a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across site operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks affecting programme, cost, or quality.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors, project teams, and key stakeholders.
• Provide regular progress reporting, highlighting achievements, challenges, and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Health & safety

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

PRINCE2 or PMP

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Carbon 60 is seeking an experienced Construction Manager for a major industrial megaproject in South Wales. The role involves leading site operations from execution through to completion, coordinating engineering, project delivery and stakeholder teams to ensure safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence and top-tier quality.

You will manage large multidisciplinary teams, develop construction programmes, monitor progress, handle budgets and procurement, and uphold health, safety and