Construction Manager (Nuclear)

Our client is looking for a Lead Construction Manager to lead a multi-discipline team and coordinate with other functions to safely execute site installation works at a Nuclear site.

You will need to have excellent awareness of CDM, construction and health and safety legislation, as well as taking overall responsibility for ensuring delivery of projects and managing contractor/sub-contractors.

Experience in the Nuclear/Defence domain is essential for this role.

Working Patterns and location – This role requires 4 days a week on site.

• Monitoring the project deliverables meet with the agreed standards and satisfy stakeholder requirements at each stage of the project.
• Support and develop the successful delivery of projects using key project management principles.
• Chair and control stakeholder and supplier meetings at a senior level.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders including facility personnel, vendors and sub-contractors. Be capable of assignment to lead large scale and/or multiple projects.
• Overseeing H&S forums and implementing H&S initiatives, ensuring safety is at the forefront of the construction phase.
• Co-ordinating resources to achieve successful delivery.
• Review plans with architects, surveyors, and engineers.
• Management of on-site logistics.
• Support the development of more junior staff through technical training and mentoring.
• Feed into project programmes, design reviews and contract scope documents.

• Experience in a previous role with Nuclear/Defence.
• Membership of a recognised construction-related professional body.
• Extremely knowledge about health and safety standards.
• Extensive experience of working in a nuclear environment.
• Ability to act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way.
• Ability to work collaboratively and integrate into multi-disciplinary teams or work independently.
• Site Construction experience.
• Ability to assess and resolve site planning and coordination issues.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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