We are recruiting for an experienced Construction Manager with a strong background delivering major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
This is a senior project leadership role suited to somebody with proven experience managing construction delivery across technically complex sites, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safe, efficient and programme focused delivery.
Candidates with experience across heavy civils, tunnelling, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex construction environments would be highly relevant.
The Project
A major infrastructure and renewable energy development near Inverness is now entering delivery and forms part of a significant long duration investment programme supporting the future resilience of the UK electricity network.
The project represents one of Scotland’s most technically complex infrastructure developments and includes:
• Large scale heavy civil engineering works
• Underground and tunnelling activities
• Major reinforced concrete structures
• Power and energy infrastructure
• Associated enabling and supporting works
Our client is a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex civil engineering, energy and major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.
The Role
As Construction Manager, you will take responsibility for managing construction operations across the project, ensuring safe delivery, programme performance and effective coordination across engineering, commercial, subcontractor and site teams.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Managing day to day construction delivery across the project
• Leading site teams and supervising construction operations
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme requirements
• Coordinating construction activities with engineering, commercial and support functions
• Managing subcontractors, labour and site resources
• Monitoring progress and supporting programme delivery
• Driving quality, safety and operational standards across site
• Supporting planning, sequencing and construction methodology reviews
• Building strong working relationships with project teams, stakeholders and supply chain partners
What We Are Looking For
• Construction management experience within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects
• Strong experience delivering complex construction works on live project sites
• Experience managing site teams and subcontractor operations
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, programme and safe delivery
• Good commercial and operational awareness
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• SMSTS or equivalent expected
• Experience within heavy civils, tunnelling, energy or major infrastructure would be advantageous
The project is based near Inverness, Scotland.
Accommodation and travel support will be provided for candidates mobilising from outside the area.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an updated CV
Salary description
£80000.00 - £85000.00 per year