Senior Construction Manager Operations · Henley

Size Group; Henley-on-Thames; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolment to company pension (opt

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

26 days annual leave

Travel expenses for site-based staff

Job summary

Size Group is hiring a Senior Construction Manager for our Country Houses team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will provide strategic leadership on a prestigious luxury residential project, overseeing health and safety, programme management, and delivery.

Reporting to directors, you will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvement while upholding the group's values of empathy, tenacity, integrity and entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Extensive luxury residential or bespoke construction delivery experience.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and change management knowledge.
• Experience managing client, consultant and stakeholder relationships at senior level.
• Commitment to health and safety excellence and safe systems of work.
• CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid qualifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across project phases and ensure safety and quality.
• Oversee programme management, resources and budgets.
• Collaborate with directors, consultants, clients and site teams.
• Mentor construction managers, site managers, graduates and trainees.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices across projects.

Skills

Senior leadership

Project management

Health & safety awareness

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction planning software

Job description

Who is Size Group?

Launched in 2009 as a small construction venture between two friends, Size Group brings together the vital elements of property from the construction of luxury buildings through to the maintenance and management of a property portfolio.

We now seek a Senior Construction Manager to join our Country Houses team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

This is a great opportunity for an energetic Senior Construction Manager to join our forward-thinking and collaborative organisation.

• Auto enrolment to company pension scheme (opt-out option available)
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection insurance
• 26 days annual leave
• Travel expenses for site-based staff

The Culture

At Size Group our values underpin who we are. They form an important benchmark for everyone – collectively and individually. We are:

• Empathetic - People-driven and focused
• Tenacious - Relentless pursuit of the highest standards
• Integrity - Integrity earns trust. Trust builds relationships
• Entrepreneurial - Self-starters that push beyond the obvious

We boast a culture that is focused on training and development, career paths and internal progression. What’s more, we’re committed to our employees and offer a range of benefits to support your lifestyle both in and out of the workplace.

The Role

As a Senior Construction Manager, you will act as the senior operational lead on one of our most prestigious projects, providing strategic oversight, supporting the project team, and delivering consistently high standards.

You will oversee all aspects of the project, including health and safety, programme management, construction methodology, quality assurance, resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and operational performance.

Working closely with directors, consultants, clients, and site teams, you will provide strategic leadership across multiple project phases, ensuring the project is delivered safely, efficiently, on programme, and to the exceptional standards expected by our clients.

You will drive collaboration across the wider business, champion best practice, and proactively identify opportunities to improve performance, mitigate risk, and maximise project success.

Additionally, you will play a key role in developing our future talent, providing leadership and mentorship to Construction Managers, Site Managers, Graduates, and Trainees whilst helping to strengthen operational excellence across the business.

About You

• Qualifications appropriate to the role
• Extensive structural and fit-out delivery experience, ideally gained within complex luxury residential, heritage or bespoke construction environments
• Exceptional knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing, and project delivery within the luxury property sector
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing site and project teams
• Strong commercial awareness, including understanding project budgets, change management, risk, and contractual obligations
• Extensive knowledge of programme development, management, and recovery planning
• Ability to identify project risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Outstanding leadership skills, providing clear direction whilst fostering a collaborative team environment
• Significant experience managing client, consultant, and stakeholder relationships at a senior level
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the business
• Extensive knowledge of safe systems of work and a demonstrable commitment to health and safety excellence
• The ability to oversee and coordinate multiple workstreams and project teams simultaneously
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and modern methods of construction
• Strong IT competency, including Microsoft Office and construction planning software
• Experience mentoring and developing Construction Managers, Site Managers, Graduates, and Trainees
• The ability to contribute strategically to business objectives and support future project opportunities
• CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid qualifications (essential)

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. As such we will only consider applications from those who already possess the right to work in the UK.