Lifting Construction Manager
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Construction
Construction Manager/ Foreman
Job Title:
Lifting Construction Manager
Location:
Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation:
Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:
Full time / Permanent
74321
Lead High-Impact Lifting Operations On One Of The UK’s Most Complex Nuclear Construction ProjectsAt Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Lifting Construction Manager at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset.
Job Title:
Lifting Construction Manager
Location:
Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation:
Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type:
Full time / Permanent
Role
74321
Lead High-Impact Lifting Operations On One Of The UK’s Most Complex Nuclear Construction ProjectsAt Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Lifting Construction Manager at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset.
This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.
Therole
As a Lifting Construction Manager, you will take ownership of all rigging and lifting operations across a major nuclear new build programme. This is a senior leadership position where your expertise will directly influence safety, productivity, and delivery across a complex, multi‑building construction environment.
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week and based at our Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset site.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:- Leading rigging and lifting teams through superintendents, driving performance and accountability
- Driving productivity, attendance, and working standards across the workforce
- Owning forward planning, including 16-week lookahead schedules for lifting activities
- Forecasting labour requirements and aligning resources to programme delivery
- Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture through leadership, inspections, and compliance
- Holding significant experience leading lifting and rigging operations on major construction projects
- Demonstrating senior leadership capability managing large teams in high‑pressure environments
- Operating within highly regulated or high‑hazard industries such as nuclear, defence or infrastructure
- Managing workforce performance, productivity frameworks and delivery targets
- Collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders across complex project environments
- CPCS Blue Card and ECITB Appointed Person certification (TAP
01) – essential - NVQ Level 3 in Steel Erecting or Moving Loads – desirable
- IOSH, SMSTS or SSSTS safety qualifications – desirable
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ()
What We Offer- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to…
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