Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Salary: Up to £68,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading area

AWE is currently recruiting for a Client Construction Manager, to be responsible for delivering both pre‑construction and delivery of construction projects and associated activities.

• Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate construction work, in line with the project delivery strategy.
• Provide technical construction expertise/advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide management and governance to maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.
• Ensure the construction management standards, procedures and work instructions governing construction are followed.
• Ensure construction teams are appropriately organised and that key personnel are competent to undertake their roles.
• Ensure construction records are maintained to support commissioning and project handover activities.
• Responsible for task management, to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the project and business objectives.

• Have a suitable amount of experience in operating in the build environment, with a proven track record in successfully planning, managing and monitoring construction work.
• Hold an industry standard, construction/build environment qualification (e.g.: NVQ Level 6, HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent), aligned to their discipline/specialism.
• Demonstrate an exceptional level of awareness and understanding in construction environment, safety and health regulations and legislation.
• Hold a Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), or NEBOSH Construction accreditation, or a suitable equivalent.
• Hold an appropriate industry recognised safety scheme card (e.g.: CSCS Manager's card, CCNSG Safety Passport card or a suitable equivalent).
• Hold a British citizenship and have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV clearance.

• 9‑day working fortnight (meaning you get every other Friday off work), in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Opportunities for professional career development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4× annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE.