Senior Construction Manager

The Role

You will take full ownership of day-to-day site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery. You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate supervisors and trades, and ensure strong communication and performance across all site activities. This role requires a proactive leader who can manage competing priorities, resolve site challenges, and maintain exceptional standards across safety, quality, and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations and ensure inspections are completed and actions closed out effectively
• Drive a strong safety culture through inductions, toolbox talks, briefings, and proactive use of reporting systems
• Ensure full compliance with PPE requirements and safe systems of work
• Coordinate and align trade teams to deliver high-quality work on programme
• Conduct regular inspections of works, plant, equipment, and materials
• Oversee site logistics including deliveries, on/off hire of plant, and materials management
• Maintain accurate records, allocation sheets, and site reporting standards
• Provide technical input into project planning and programme delivery
• Support Project Managers with updates on progress, workforce capability, and quality
• Maintain site organisation, welfare standards, and housekeeping excellence
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and site teams, including performance management and workforce planning
• Support commercial awareness across labour, plant, and material usage
• Promote continuous improvement, problem-solving, and efficient delivery

About You

• Proven experience as a Construction Manager (minimum 3 years)
• At least 3 years' experience as a Non-Working Front Line Supervisor and 5 years in a supervisory construction role
• NVQ Level 5 or 6 in Construction Management (or equivalent experience)
• SMSTS and relevant site safety qualifications (e.g. PASMA, Working at Height, MEWPs for Managers)
• Strong understanding of construction methods, safe systems of work, and site compliance requirements
• Confident leader with the ability to motivate teams and manage performance effectively
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with clients, stakeholders, and site teams
• Commercial awareness with understanding of labour, plant, and material costs
• Calm, organised, and solutions-focused approach to site challenges
• Strong commitment to health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Alignment with core values including integrity, teamwork, accountability, and excellence

Why Apply

• Opportunity to lead complex, high-profile infrastructure projects
• Strong pipeline of secured UK work
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive environment with focus on leadership and performance growth

If you are an experienced Senior Construction Manager looking to take ownership of major civil engineering projects and lead high-performing teams, we would like to hear from you.