Construction Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced Construction Manager, on a contract basis, with water experience, to join their team. You will be working within a team to deliver projects in the Severn Trent region, including Stoke, Leicester and Nottingham. The role will involve delivery of MEICA projects within the Water Treatment Industry with variable degrees of civils works involved.
You will work on projects through the UK on major water Utility companies. They work on a split of both clean water and sewage treatment across both non-infra and interfacing with partnering infra projects.
What will your day look like…
Ensure projects are delivered within budget, to programme and safely
Ensure a suitably competent workforce is in place to complete all site activities including subcontractors
Undertake site audits and inspection to ensure Health and safety compliance with relevant legislation
Perform quality checks in line with contract specification and contract statement of requirements maintaining accurate records of site resources, materials and plant.
Produce and provide daily resource sheets, weekly plant returns, weekly materials returns and subcontract performance reports
Stakeholder management working with customers, clients, local authorities and other interested third parties regarding past, present or future works
About you…
Skills we look for:
Working knowledge of the NEC form of contract
Working knowledge of construction techniques associated with responsible programmes of work.
Understanding of applicable construction legislation including HSEQ
Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Computer literate
Ability to manage a budget, and possess a clear focus on high quality and control of costs along with commercial awareness and an understanding of basic business finance e.g. capital and revenue expenditure, cash-flow, overheads
Possess the skills and confidence to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks
Experience we look for:
Proven experience in delivering large-scale construction projects (£20m+), ideally in the water or utilities sectors.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and drive performance.
Deep understanding of construction methods, buildability, and delivery assurance.
Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards, with a commitment to safe site practices.
Commercial awareness, including cost management, risk mitigation, and change control processes.
Demonstrable experience of managing multi-complexity projects throughout project lifecycle.
Experience managing project budget and Profit & Loss responsibility
Demonstrable experience in solving problems, resolving conflict, arbitrate, negotiate and make sound judgements and decisions
Proven experience in leading a delivery team with the ability to motivate and coach people
Proven experience managing medium – heavy civils projects with complex temporary works installations
Qualifications we look for:
HNC or above qualified (preferably in an engineering discipline)
Preferably Chartered Status but not essential
SMSTS
Temporary works coordinator
CSCS or SHEA
First Aid
LOLER Appointed persons
CDM awareness
Confined Space (Medium Risk)