Construction jobs in United Kingdom

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Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We’re building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high‑impact work, at the heart of one of the region’s most innovative and fast‑moving developments.

If you’re motivated, hands‑on, and thrive in the energy of large‑scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success – and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation.

The project scope is to undertake project management services to manage the production and submission of a Development Consent Order (DCO), working with the Customer’s consultants who will provide all technical, environmental, survey, costing, engagement and legal services to complete the DCO.

As part of the Construction Delivery Team, this role will involve supporting the DCO process, inputs and application and include activities such as, but not limited to:

• Establishing the parameters and set out the construction sequence for the delivery (construction) phase of the project.
• Providing construction planning to support the engagement with stakeholders and support DCO activities
• Assessing the project plans and engineering designs to demonstrate that the scheme can be delivered within the timeframe, will not affect the operations of the airport and minimise impact to the local communities.
• Conduct constructability reviews and integration with the design team to ensure a buildable design, identify opportunities early to improve cost and delivery, identify issues early ad incorporate into design.
• Construction work planning including construction techniques for delivery
• Work Packaging and sequencing
• Supply Chain review including capabilities and availability

The Construction Engineer role will support the Senior Construction Engineer in the development and delivery of this critical component of the programme, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality requirements are met safely and efficiently.

• Input into constructability reviews to optimise construction sequencing, logistics, and methodology.
• Coordinate with engineering and design consultants to ensure construction requirements are reflected in design deliverables.
• Support the development of site layouts, temporary works strategies, logistics and phasing plans for construction in a live operational environment.
• Assist in developing overall construction execution plans, staffing strategies, and resource estimates.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to develop construction packaging and delivery strategies.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations are embedded in all aspects of design and planning.
• Review and monitor implementation of robust quality control plans during design and construction phases.
• Maintain awareness of design evolution, scope changes, and their potential impacts on construction methods, costs, and schedules.
• Contribute to cost estimates, budgets, risk assessments, and progress reporting for construction scope.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to assigned project and field personnel, promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence.
• Establishes a design/field engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables.
• Coordinates with design on constructability issues
• Reviews project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule
• Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into all aspects of construction operations.
• Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of construction methods, procedures, and sequencing for civil and airfield works.
• Experience of working on project within live operational facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements and proven track record of promoting a safe working culture.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound technical leadership and problem‑solving under pressure.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration.
• Experience in aviation, airfield, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of UK construction and safety regulations, including CDM requirements.
• Experience with NEC contract administration and project delivery frameworks.
• Prior experience in planning and executing brownfield projects in live environments.

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