Construction Manager Maple Cross We’re Ambitious! That’s why we’re keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, to help deliver excellence for our clients and ourselves! We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Manager to join our team working on the Thames Water framework, delivering critical water infrastructure works across the region. This role plays a key part in the successful delivery of mains renewal and rehabilitation programmes, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Senior Contracts Manager, you will lead the coordination, mobilisation and delivery of projects, overseeing multiple sites and driving performance across safety, quality, programme and cost. Here are some of the activities you will be involved in… Managing the delivery of water infrastructure programmes, including mains renewal and rehabilitation works Coordinating enquiries, estimates and mobilisation activities for new and existing schemes Planning, monitoring and driving works to achieve programme milestones and performance targets Working closely with planners to develop and maintain programmes, identifying risks and constraints early Leading site and project teams, promoting a strong safety culture and high-performance environment Ensuring full compliance with Thames Water standards, CDM regulations and environmental requirements Managing subcontractors and supply chain partners to deliver quality, productivity and value for money Monitoring progress, managing risk and implementing effective mitigation strategies Providing clear and accurate reporting on progress, costs, forecasts and performance Building strong working relationships with clients, stakeholders and internal teams Driving continuous improvement and sharing best practice across the framework We would love to hear from you if… You have strong experience managing projects within the utilities sector, with a background in water or gas infrastructure and a solid understanding of mains renewal and rehabilitation works. You will be confident delivering programmes of work within a regulated environment and ideally have experience working on frameworks such as Thames Water. You will be an effective leader, capable of driving team performance, building a positive culture and maintaining high standards across safety, quality and delivery. Strong planning and organisational skills are essential, particularly when working with planners to develop and manage programmes. You will bring good commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, forecasts and change, alongside the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong communication skills are key. A full UK manual driving licence is essential. A relevant construction or civil engineering qualification and SMSTS (or equivalent) are desirable. Our Company Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment. What Next You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do! Benefits In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme. Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.