Construction Manager - EOI

Job Description

Wood Process & Energy is seeking an experienced Construction Manager with multi‑disciplinary experience and a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating on‑site activities. The role requires ensuring project scope is completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards for a high‑profile client.

Key details:

• Location:
  
  Client site in Ayrshire, Southwest Scotland.
• Industry experience:
  Agricultural, pharmaceuticals, batch chemical production facilities or similar process industry.
• The role supports a portfolio of Capital Projects and delivery of equipment and facilities on a site undergoing consistent and varied investment.

• Develop project execution strategies, paths of construction and supporting documentation including constructability reviews, construction methodologies, risk assessment and HAZCON.
• Collaborate with discipline managers and other departments to align project plans.
• Support estimating and develop robust project estimates.
• Ensure quality and integrity of each project, maintain schedule and budget, and provide continuity in construction management.
• Execute work in accordance with quality standards and project requirements, managing installation, commissioning and completion activities for hardware, plant and equipment.
• Oversee total field construction effort, ensuring large or multiple smaller projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• Accountable for managing, supervising, organising and coordinating site construction teams to provide high quality support.
• Work with engineering in design phases to influence design for optimal constructability.
• Execute assigned scopes of work within KPI schedules.
• Lead all construction reports, ensure delivery against milestones and KPIs.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on all construction related activities.
• Monitor work progress and report against the plan.
• Set strategic direction regarding policy, procedures, workforce staffing and budgeting.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental responsibilities are defined, communicated and implemented.
• Coordinate supply and delivery of equipment, subcontractors, consumables and other project‑specific requirements.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training and induction.
• Manage industrial relations and report issues as required.
• Use commercial processes to manage change and capture variations effectively.
• Accountable for overall contract construction effort and support commissioning strategy.

• Minimum qualification of ISCED Level 5 (technical diploma) or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Vocational qualification such as NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management is an advantage.
• Recognised HSE qualification desirable (IOSH or similar).

• Extensive post‑qualification experience in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of GMP within a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience managing multi‑disciplinary projects in pharmaceutical, batch chemical production or similar industries.
• Excellent communication, delegation and team building skills.
• Familiarity with working within a technical environment.
• Experience conducting constructability and construction readiness reviews.
• People management experience in a construction context.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite; some experience with completions management systems.

• Well organised, observant, good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Displays good judgment and leadership qualities.
• Able to work with timelines and targets.
• Assertive, capable of driving culture change when required.
• Role model Wood’s values & behaviours.

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