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Wood is recruiting for Senior Construction Manager to support a high-profile client across UK projects.
The Senior Construction Manager will join our Upstream team within our Operations business.
The preferred location for this role is our Aberdeen office; however, we are open to considering candidates based near our Glasgow, Stockton, or Staines offices. There will also be a requirement to visit UK based client sites as and when required.
Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
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The Role
The Senior Construction Manager will drive performance and delivery excellence through the strategic management of the Construction function across a framework of brownfield EPCm projects delivering an upgrade of automation controls and cyber security systems.
As an experienced Senior Construction Manager, you will support and assure delivery excellence across all Construction requirements and will lead by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company’s values and behaviours, role modelling commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour and creating an inclusive work environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for functional management and development of resources and governance of discipline practices and procedures. Provide leadership to Lead/Principal personnel and have functional oversight of the performance of all relevant construction cross the framework.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Our Upstream team, part of the Operations Business Unit, is at the forefront of delivering engineering and project services to brownfield and greenfield projects across multiple sectors including Oil & Gas, refining and petrochemicals.
Drawing on decades of expertise, the Upstream team provide cost-effective, schedule-driven solutions that ensure energy security and operational excellence. From concept through to commissioning, we design, engineer, build, operate, and maintain complex assets, overcoming technical challenges in demanding environments.
With a proven track record of delivering reliable results, our commitment is clear: complete assurance that our clients’ assets are safe, efficient, and future-ready.
What we can offer
1. Meaningful and interesting projectsdelivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
2. Flexible working arrangementsthat balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
3. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion;we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
4. Competitive renumeration packagewith regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
5. Flexible benefits packageinclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
6. Commitment to continued professional development;development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
7. Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
8. Energy Transition Academy;join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
Skills And Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
9. Typically, minimum qualified to ISCED Level 5 (technical diploma/apprenticeship) or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
10. Previous experience in managing a team of construction personnel
11. Appropriate level of field construction experience
12. Exposure to working within a technical environment
13. Experience of people management in a construction context
14. Broad understanding of the business drivers for relevant industry sector clients
15. Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the business internal and external
16. Leads on recruitment and selection and sets tone for culture within team: significantly impacts on performance, engagement, productivity and retention of construction and commissioning resources
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