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| Posted: | 08/10/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Lanesra Technical Recruitment | |
| Reference: | 3191565016 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Disciplines: | Engineering | |
| Salary: | £70,000 - £80,000 Annual DOE, car and excellent benefits | |
| Location: | Manchester | |
| Description: | Position: Construction Manager
Location: Manchester, Wigan, Preston or different sites within the United Utilities region
Salary: 70-80k (neg DOE), car/allowance and excellent benefits package
Our Client: Is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,400 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting eight long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances. They are part of a framework delivering multi-million-pound water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects for United Utilities.
The Role: Report directly to the Senior Construction Manager, manage Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability with responsibility for managing compliance for all delivered construction work on a particular project. Manage the local construction delivery team to ensure all construction activities are provided in compliance with the scheme deliverables
Responsibilities: Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios to deliver projects within approved budget and to an agreed time frame, facilitate project construction kick off meeting and lead health checks. Responsible for the performance of suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality including approving RAMS ensuring they are appropriate and adequate. Take the lead with Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly sign-off which drives outperformance and innovation where possible. Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities. Ensure that the site teams are raising the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the rest of the Project Team in a timely manner. Work with the Lead Construction Manager to establish long term and short-term resource needs (labour, plant and materials). Ensure full H&S compliance is achieved where the team feel safe every day and have the confidence and autonomy to raise safety concerns. Seek to implement a blend of standard products and innovation techniques.
Experience: Temporary Works experience/qualification Project Management experience. Qualified in a construction related discipline. APMP or equivalent Extensive experience in large scale programmes of construction delivery Experience in the water/wastewater treatment industry (preferred) Experienced in management of and monitoring of Project Programmes. Working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety. Excellent oral and written communicator with the ability to work in close partnership with clients and end users. Must be delivery driven with the ability to set targets Able to manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives. Strategic, operational, technical and management skills Commercially astute
Package includes: A competitive salary, car/car allowance 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) Contribution Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance Private Medical Insurance and many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.
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