Senior Construction Manager x3

Senior Construction Manager x3 (West/Central/South) Base

Location:

Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park Office, with regular travel required to sites throughout the respective regions (our transmission network covers Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Borders, Central Belt, Edinburgh and Fife) Salary: starting from £63,200 + annual bonus (up to 15%, performance based) Private Medical Insurance - Individual cover Additional salary enhancements:
Business miles paid at £0.55/m for the first 10,000. Full Time / Permanent (37 hours per week) Further education opportunities - CIOB / MCIOB chartership programmes.

Lead and manage a Construction Unit, overseeing the planning, coordination and delivery of multiple construction projects. Provide direct line management to a team of Construction Managers, with responsibility for coaching, performance, capability development and succession planning, whilst also providing leadership and oversight to indirect Construction Department team members, including Trainees. Ensure the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of works in line with programme, budget and quality expectations.

Play an active role in pre-construction activity, including constructability input, programme planning, contractor engagement and risk mitigation. Work collaboratively with Project Management, Engineering, Commercial and HSQE teams to ensure seamless end to end delivery. Maintain strong oversight of contractor performance, supply chain relationships and stakeholder interfaces. Champion health, safety, environmental and quality standards across all site activities.

Proven senior construction leadership experience, managing teams within a complex delivery environment. Strong track record in construction delivery, alongside demonstrable involvement in pre-construction and development phases. Experience delivering projects within electricity transmission, power, or large-scale infrastructure, or transferable sectors such as civils, rail or major regulated infrastructure. Confident people leader with the ability to motivate teams, manage performance and drive a positive safety culture.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multi-disciplinary teams. Sound commercial awareness, with experience managing contractors and controlling cost, risk and programme.

Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant Construction or Engineering discipline. Professional membership (or working towards) with a recognised body such as CIOB, ICE or similar. SMSTS (or equivalent). Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
• CIOB Chartership programmes available.

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