Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom (On-site)
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Job Info
* Job Identification 102278
* Job Category Operations Management
* Posting Date 03/13/2026, 06:27 PM
* Degree Level No Formal Education
* Locations Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom (On-site)
* Contract Type Permanent
* Driving Required Yes
* Security Clearance Required Yes
Job Description
The role is to lead construction operations to ensure all elements are delivered safely on time and budget, as well as compliance with client and legislative specifications. The role will act as Principal Contractor. The role will be accountable for ensuring the Construction Team liaises with the Contracts Manager, client, sub-contractors and other trades, coordinating all aspects of the works so that the projects are completed in line with the requirements, within budget and on time.
Responsibilities
* Provide construction leadership and manage all aspects of construction.
* Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with The Costain Way.
* Put safety above all else and lead by example.
* Promote Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework.
* Manage a team of staff and collaborate with other members of the project leadership team.
* Support the Project Manager in all construction matters including handover.
* Provide planning and procurement support, implementing product control and all related subcontract activities.
Acting as Principal Contractor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
* Knowledge and experience of standards and procedures
* Experience of working within a Principal Contractor environment
* Knowledge and experience of Temporary Works procedures
* Behavioural Management training
* Knowledge and experience in construction
* Experience as a Lean Practitioner
* Understanding of handover process
* Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification
BPSS security clearance
Qualifications
* Chartered Engineering Qualification
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview.
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