Overview
Wood is currently sourcing Expression of Interest applications for an upcoming Construction Manager position to be located in North East England. The role is key across established client sites and facilities within the Teesside Area, leading the construction team to ensure project scope is completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and safety standards for high‑profile clients.
The Role
As Construction Manager, you will manage and lead a team of construction staff to develop project execution strategies, construction pathways and project‑specific documentation, including constructability reviews, construction methodologies and associated risk assessments. You will support and ensure collaboration with discipline managers and interfaces with other departments, support estimating and development of robust project estimates and execution schedules, guarantee quality and integrity of the project, and manage construction cost and schedule.
What We Can Offer
* Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
* Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business
* Competitive salary with regular reviews in line with the market
* Flexible benefits package: 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4× base salary life insurance, and other adaptable benefits
* Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans
* Global connections: work with experts worldwide shaping industry standards
* Flexible working arrangements, hybrid and remote where appropriate
Responsibilities
* Responsible for all aspects of construction management
* Accountable for the overall contract construction effort, including safety, planning, cost and delivery of all field works on the Contract
* Supervise, organise and coordinate site construction and coordination with the Home Office, Client, Vendor and Commissioning teams to provide high‑quality support in accordance with the Contract
* Ensure full construction integration to project delivery by encouraging regular engineering, procurement and construction interface meetings
* Provide construction expertise during Detail Design, in the form of constructability reviews, scope minimisation and ensuring safest and most efficient construction methods are adopted
* Ensure all site activities are performed safely, environmentally responsibly and with integrity, delivering HS&E targets
* Oversee the home office team to ensure quality construction input to integrated engineering and planning processes
* Deliver site teams to meet Client’s business schedules
* Provide technical expertise and guidance on all construction‑related activities
* Performance reporting to Project Management, monitoring work progress and reporting against the plan
* Set and apply strategic and tactical direction regarding policy, procedures, workforce staffing and budgeting
* Ensure safety, quality and environmental responsibilities are defined and communicated to workers in their areas of control
* Understand and manage the industrial relations environment impacting the site and report any issues as required
* Manage and control project cost and schedule of assigned discipline/subset of onsite construction, utilising commercial processes to capture variations effectively
Qualifications
* ISCED Level 6 qualification or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
* Vocational qualification such as NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management is an advantage
* Recognised HSE qualification desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Appropriate level of Construction Management experience, typically gained through extensive post‑qualification experience in a relevant industry
* Extensive and demonstrable experience in managing multi‑discipline projects in Oil and Gas, Gas Processing or other relevant process industries
* Proven experience managing home office, site construction and commissioning teams
* Exposure and familiarity with working within a technical environment
* Demonstrable experience of leading Constructability and Construction Readiness Reviews
* Experience of people management in a construction context
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong delegation skills
* Proficient in MS Office suite and familiar with other software packages
* Experience with Completions Management Systems and processes through to completion and handover to commissioning
Personal Attributes
* Outstanding team leader demonstrating focus, enthusiasm, sensitivity, mentoring and coaching qualities
* Effective delegation and team development with focus on productivity and project integration
* Ability to manage uncertainty and balance competing business demands
* Sound, fact‑based decision making, working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and contractors
* Capability to understand changing trends and developments within Industrial Relations and communicate their impact to the business
* Challenge others to ensure project delivery aligns with contract organisation and Wood policies and procedures
* Well‑organised, observant, good interpersonal and communication skills
* Role model Wood’s values and behaviours
Diversity Statement
We are an equal‑opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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