MB969: Construction Manager
Location: Inverness
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Construction Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Inverness depot.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the Head of Projects in planning, coordinating, and delivering multiple civil engineering projects
Provide programme-level oversight of scope, cost, schedule, and risk.
Ensure integration between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
Manage deliverables from inception and client ask, through pre construction, Delivery and handover.
Monitor performance against KPIs and take corrective action where required.
Civil Engineering Oversight
Lead delivery of complex civils packages (groundworks, reinforced concrete structures, infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, structural alterations, etc.).
Ensure works comply with technical specifications, site licence conditions, and regulatory standards.
Oversee subcontractor performance and commercial management in conjunction with the commercial team.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure projects comply with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Manage programme-level risk registers and mitigation strategies.
Prepare and present progress reports, financial forecasts, and risk updates to senior stakeholders.
Support assurance reviews, audits, and stage gate approvals.
Stakeholder & Client Interface
Act as a key interface between project teams, client representatives, regulators, and supply chain partners.
Support the Project Director in senior stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.
Contribute to long-term programme strategy and resource planning.
Commercial & Financial Control
Monitor programme budgets, forecasts, and cost performance.
Support change management processes and ensure variations are properly assessed and authorised.
Contribute to commercial negotiations where required.
Leadership & Team Development
Promote BRAVE culture aligned with site standards.
Provide leadership and mentoring to Project Managers and Engineers.
Ensure HR procedures and best practice are applied.
Support with Employee Engagement.
Encourage continuous improvement and best practice across the programme.
Skills and Experience:
Demonstrable experience operating as a Construction Manager on major infrastructure or construction projects
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary site operations
Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and site logistics
Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners
Solid knowledge of HSEQ regulations and implementation on site
Proven track record of delivering projects to programme, budget, and quality targets
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Experience working on renewable energy or large-scale civil engineering projects (desirable)
Experience within hydro-electric, power, or heavy infrastructure environments (desirable)
Experience working within joint venture or alliance structures (desirable)
Familiarity with remote or logistically challenging site environments
Ability to contribute to early-stage planning and constructability reviews
Experience driving productivity and efficiency improvements on site
MB969: Construction Manager
Location: Inverness
Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP