Senior Construction Manager - Nuclear

Senior Construction Manager
- Nuclear UK

Location: Greater Manchester, Warrington or London

Travel: UK & Europe - up to approximately 40%

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain SC/DV clearance where required

Sector: Nuclear / Construction / Major Projects / Infrastructure

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a leading global infrastructure, engineering and construction organisation with the appointment of a Senior Construction Manager
- Nuclear UK
. Our client is an established international organisation with extensive experience delivering complex infrastructure, engineering and construction projects across highly regulated and safety-critical sectors. As part of an ambitious growth strategy, the organisation is developing its nuclear capability across the UK and Europe, with a focus on supporting some of the most significant programmes within the nuclear sector. The growing nuclear business will support opportunities across:

• Large-scale nuclear new build
• Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
• Defence nuclear infrastructure
• Nuclear decommissioning and waste management
• Life extension and asset management
• Advanced nuclear technologies
• Major nuclear infrastructure
• EPC and EPCM delivery

The UK represents a key growth market, creating an exciting opportunity for experienced construction professionals to join the organisation at an important stage of its development.

As Senior Construction Manager
- Nuclear UK
, you will be responsible for the safe, high-quality and efficient delivery of construction activities across assigned nuclear projects, programmes and major work packages. You will provide leadership across construction execution, construction planning, site management, logistics, contractor management, commissioning support, health and safety and field delivery activities. The position carries significant accountability for the successful execution of construction scope, ensuring that safety, quality, schedule and productivity objectives are achieved in accordance with project requirements.

Assignments may include major nuclear infrastructure projects, EPC/EPCM delivery contracts, decommissioning programmes, defence nuclear projects, new nuclear developments or major construction work packages within larger programmes. You will lead construction teams and contractors, coordinate complex site activities, manage construction risks and opportunities and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, health and safety, quality and project requirements. Working closely with project leadership, engineering, commercial and project controls teams, as well as client and delivery partners, you will contribute to the successful delivery of complex nuclear projects while helping to establish a high-performing construction capability within a growing nuclear business.

Ultimately, the role exists to deliver safe, predictable and efficient construction outcomes that support successful project delivery and long-term growth.

• Lead construction delivery across assigned projects, programmes or major work packages.
• Successfully mobilise construction teams, contractors and site delivery arrangements.
• Develop and implement effective construction execution strategies.
• Ensure construction readiness across workforce, equipment, logistics and supply chain activities.
• Coordinate site activities across multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Drive productivity, constructability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure construction milestones and delivery objectives are achieved.

• Champion a strong nuclear safety culture across all construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, health and safety and company requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality throughout construction delivery.
• Identify and manage construction-related risks and opportunities.
• Promote a culture where safety is recognised as the overriding priority.
• Lead by example in demonstrating Safety First, Quality Always
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• Lead and manage principal contractors, subcontractors and…