Senior Construction Manager - Water Infrastructure

Carrington West; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead a flagship infrastructure project in South London. The role involves overseeing complex works while ensuring safety and efficiency, driving team performance, and managing client relationships. With a supportive environment and opportunities for career progression, this is an exciting chance to contribute to vital water services for the region.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression pathways

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large infrastructure projects in the water industry.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of major projects to safety, quality, and budget targets.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor project teams, driving innovation and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Client Relationship Management

Infrastructure Development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related field

Management training such as ILM Level 5

NEBOSH National Certificate

SMSTS certification

APM qualification

Water Hygiene certification (EUSR Card)

Job description

Senior Construction Manager - Water Capital Delivery
Location: South London
Salary: Competitive + Package
Contract Type: Temp to Perm Opportunity
Take the Lead on Major Infrastructure Projects

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to oversee a flagship water infrastructure project within a major capital delivery programme. Based in Bexley, South London, this role offers the opportunity to deliver complex and vital works that will help secure the future of the region's water services while protecting the environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dynamic team on a major project as part of a long-term water capital delivery framework.

The Role:
As Senior Construction Manager, you will take full ownership of a major infrastructure project from inception through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and right-first-time delivery.

You will lead and mentor a multidisciplinary project team, manage key client relationships, and ensure that operational and financial targets are met, all while driving world-class performance in health, safety, environment, customer service, and compliance.
The project scope is broad, covering gravity pipelines, rising mains, trunk mains, pumping stations, MEICA works, shafts, and tunnelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects to agreed safety, quality, time, and budget targets.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Lead and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards through regular audits and inspections.
• Drive productivity improvements and efficiency gains without compromising on safety.
• Maximise cash collection, minimise work in progress, and deliver targeted project margins.
• Support Thames Water in achieving their Performance Commitments and Water UK performance metric targets.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors, designers, and key supply chain partners.
• Promote a positive health, safety, and wellbeing culture across all project activities.

About You:

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Management training such as Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 5 or equivalent (desirable).
• NEBOSH National Certificate (General or Construction).
• Proven experience delivering large, complex infrastructure projects within the water industry.
• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience in civils, tunnelling, trunk mains, pumping stations, and MEICA works.
• Ability to drive operational and financial performance, including margin and cash flow.
• SMSTS certification.
• APM (Association for Project Management) qualification (desirable).
• Water Hygiene certification (EUSR Card) (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Temp to Perm opportunity with career progression pathways.
• The chance to deliver a flagship water infrastructure project.
• Supportive and professional working environment focused on excellence and collaboration.

Interested?

Apply today with your up-to-date CV and a member of our team will be in touch if your application is successful.

Mario - Carrington West

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