Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
The Site Manager is responsible for the safe and effective delivery of Bilfinger’s pipework installation scope on the NSSS project. The role ensures that installation works, including welding, pipe supports, mechanical installation, and associated activities, are delivered in accordance with project specifications, safety requirements, quality standards, and programme targets.
Key Roles
Construction Delivery
* Manage the day-to-day execution of piping installation works including spool installation, welding, pipe supports and associated mechanical activities.
* Coordinate site construction teams, Leads, supervisors, and subcontractors to deliver works in line with programme requirements.
* Monitor and manage work progress against installation targets.
Health, Safety & Environmental Management
* Promote and maintain a strong safety culture aligned with Bilfinger and EDF site standards.
Workface Planning & Coordination
* Ensure workfaces are fully prepared prior to installation activities.
* Coordinate availability of, materials and pipe spools, access platforms and scaffolding, lifting equipment, welding consumables, permits and isolations
* Work with planning, engineering, logistics, and quality teams to remove constraints affecting installation progress.
* Enabling Paperwork is in place to allow work to start.
Programme & Performance Management
* Monitor daily and weekly progress against installation schedules.
* Identify delays or productivity issues and implement mitigation actions.
* Provide progress updates to the Site Project Manager and planning team.
* Support short-term lookahead (4 week look ahead and 16 week look ahead) planning and resource allocation.
Team Leadership & Workforce Management
* Lead and support Construction Manager, Area Lead, Superintendent, Blackhat’s and Blue Collar.
* Promote a collaborative and high-performance working environment.
* Monitor workforce productivity and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Recruit workforce, both Blue Collar and White Collar into the construction team.
Stakeholder & Interface Management
* Liaise with client Project Team, Construction Team and representatives.
* Manage interfaces with adjacent contractors and other disciplines to ensure smooth project execution.
* Support resolution of site coordination issues affecting installation works.
* Maintain awareness of contractual obligations under the NEC3 contract.
* Identify potential early warnings or changes that may affect scope, cost, or programme.
* Maintain accurate site records including labour hours, equipment usage, and installation progress.
Key Deliverables
* Achievement of installation milestones and programme targets.
* Compliance with welding, inspection, and quality assurance requirements.
* Accurate site records and progress reporting.
* Effective coordination of construction activities and workface readiness.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Safety performance (incident and near-miss rates).
* Quality performance (weld rejection rate, NCR closeout times).
* Programme adherence.
* Workforce productivity and utilisation.
* Compliance with inspection and documentation requirements
Experience and Qualifications
* Experience delivering projects under NEC contracts, particularly NEC3
* Demonstrable experience managing mechanical or piping installation works on major construction, energy, or industrial infrastructure projects
* Experience managing works in high-safety or highly regulated environments such as power generation, petrochemical, On Shore - oil & gas, or nuclear facilities
* Experience working on large-scale power generation or major infrastructure projects
* Relevant engineering or construction qualification (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline).
* SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent construction management safety qualification.
* CCNSG
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