Senior Construction Manager – Water & Wastewater Infra

Building Careers UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Building Careers UK is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to deliver major infrastructure projects across North and South Cumbria. You will lead multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards, while directing project teams, clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication, and extensive experience in water/wastewater infrastructure and civil schemes from pre-construction to completion.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Senior Construction Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong background delivering water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing civil engineering schemes from pre-construction to completion.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction activities across multiple projects.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to milestones.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor project performance, programme, costs and resources.
• Mentor and develop site management teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Health, safety & quality

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Job description

Building Careers UK is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to deliver major infrastructure projects across North and South Cumbria. You will lead multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards, while directing project teams, clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication, and extensive experience in water/wastewater infrastructure and civil schemes from pre-construction to completion.