Senior Construction Manager
Base Location: Edinburgh Park Office, with regular travel required to sites throughout Edinburgh, the Lothians & Borders and Dumfries & Galloway.
Salary: up to £84,700 + annual bonus (up to 15%, performance based).
Full Time / Permanent (37 hours per week).
Closing Date: 8th May 2026.
As a Senior Construction Manager, you’ll lead a Construction Unit responsible for delivering complex transmission infrastructure projects, combining strong leadership with excellent construction delivery and pre‑construction capability. Based out of our Edinburgh Park office, with regular travel to sites, this is a highly visible leadership role with real influence over how major transmission projects are planned, built and delivered.
What you’ll be doing
* Lead and manage a Construction Unit, overseeing the planning, coordination and delivery of multiple construction projects.
* Provide direct line management to a team of Construction Managers, coaching, managing performance, capability development and succession planning.
* Ensure the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of works in line with programme, budget and quality expectations.
* Play an active role in pre‑construction activity, including constructability input, programme planning, contractor engagement and risk mitigation.
* Work collaboratively with Project Management, Engineering, Commercial and HSQE teams to ensure seamless end‑to‑end delivery.
* Maintain strong oversight of contractor performance, supply chain relationships and stakeholder interfaces.
* Champion health, safety, environmental and quality standards across all site activities.
What you’ll bring
* Proven senior construction leadership experience, managing teams within a complex delivery environment.
* Strong track record in construction delivery, alongside demonstrable involvement in pre‑construction and development phases.
* Experience delivering projects within electricity transmission, power, or large‑scale infrastructure, or transferable sectors such as civils, rail or major regulated infrastructure.
* Confident people leader with the ability to motivate teams, manage performance and drive a positive safety culture.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Sound commercial awareness, with experience managing contractors and controlling cost, risk and programme.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant Construction or Engineering discipline.
* Professional membership (or working towards) with a recognised body such as CIOB, ICE or similar.
* SMSTS (or equivalent).
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites.
What’s in it for you
* Competitive salary reviewed annually.
* Private Medical Insurance – Individual cover.
* Compensated business mileage at £0.45/mile up to 10,000 miles, £0.25 thereafter.
* Double match on pension scheme contribution up to 10%.
* 36 days annual leave, plus additional holiday purchase options.
* Share Incentive Plan, Sharesave Scheme, payroll giving and matched charity funding.
* Technology vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and public transport season ticket loans.
* Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments.
* Life assurance (4x salary).
* Access to nudge financial wellbeing support and shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts.
* CIOB Chartership programmes available.
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