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Construction Manager - Envelope, Taunton
Client:
Sir Robert McAlpine
Location:
Bridgwater, Somerset
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
20.07.2025
Expiry Date:
03.09.2025
Job Description:
Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works.
This Construction Manager role will oversee the £60 million Envelope Package of our £850 million project in Bridgwater, Somerset.
In our 155-year history, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success is due to our people - a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams. Join us to continue our legacy and build Britain's future heritage.
The Construction Manager role:
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead a team of Section Managers, Package Engineers, works staff, and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest safety and performance standards. You will ensure technical compliance with contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
You will oversee the timely execution of operations in both pre-construction and construction phases, occasionally acting as Project Manager during periods of illness or holiday. You will manage interfaces between internal departments and external agencies, such as Architects, Engineers, Construction Workers, Sub-contractors, Client agents, Clerk of Works, and Site Staff.
You will identify and mitigate programme risks while addressing any shortcomings in our processes or systems. Live the SRM Values and the McAlpine Way through the Build Sure Commitments, serving as a role model and bringing these principles to life for your team. Drive a high-performance culture by setting SMART objectives and providing effective guidance, advice, and feedback. Role model inclusive behaviours to create an environment where your team can share ideas, collaborate, innovate, and continuously improve.
Your profile:
* Strong Leadership skills
* Experience delivering multi-million-pound building projects
* Good knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
* Familiarity with construction software packages (Asta PowerProjects, Navisworks, Trimble Fieldview desirable)
* Strong knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
* Familiarity with various forms of contract, such as NEC4 and JCT D&B
* Proficiency in construction software packages
* Ability to plan effectively while maintaining a strategic perspective
* Strong leadership and human resource management skills
* Qualifications such as NEBOSH and Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) would be desirable
* A degree in civil or structural engineering, construction management, or a related field
* Up-to-date SMSTS and relevant Construction Skills Certificate Card
* Membership in a construction industry-related professional body, such as CIOB or ICE
Rewards:
We're ready to invest in you and your future, offering wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
Join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you, especially if you're part of a group underrepresented in construction. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of society within our team. As a family-run business with strong family values, we aim to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for all team members.
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