Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom (On-site)
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Job Info
* Job Identification 102398
* Job Category Operations Management
* Posting Date 04/01/2026, 10:05 AM
* Locations SO40 3QU (On-site)
* Contract Type Permanent
* Driving Required Yes
* Security Clearance Required No
Job Description
The role is to lead construction operations to ensure all elements are delivered safely on time and budget, as well as compliance with all specifications.
This will include managing a team of engineering staff and all subcontractors to provide technical support and production control. Applicants with Smart Motorways experience are preferred.
This site-based role will be working under the management of the Project Manager during Stage 6 construction phase of this contract. Pre-construction involvement during Stage 5 detailed design is required.
The role is to lead construction operations to ensure all elements are delivered safely on time and budget, as well as compliance with all Highways specifications.
This will include managing a team of engineering staff and all subcontractors to provide technical support and production control.
* Provide construction leadership and manage all aspects of construction.
* Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with The Costain Way.
* Put safety above all else and lead by example.
* Promote Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework.
* Manage a team of staff and collaborate with other members of the project leadership team.
* Support the Project Manager in all construction matters including handover.
* Provide planning and procurement support, implementing product control and all related subcontract activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
* Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
* Knowledge and experience of standards and procedures
* Experience of working within a Principal Contractor environment
* Knowledge and experience of Temporary Works procedures
* Behavioural Management training
* Knowledge and experience in construction
* Experience as a Lean Practitioner
* Understanding of handover process
* Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification
Qualifications
* Commercial/Business Qualification
* Chartered Engineering Qualification
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future‑shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview.
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