Construction Manager
Location: Cumbria
About us:
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.
Job description:
A Construction Manager is required to support the SRP SPRS Modifications and SRP Interfaces Projects within Programme and Project Partners (PPP). Reporting to the Aligned Delivery Team (ADT) Senior Project Manager for delivery and the ADT Principle Contractor for implementation of regulatory and statutory requirements, Nuclear and Conventional safety and to ensure the design specification and quality standards set by the Design Authority are adhered to.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the SPRS Modifications and Infrastructure Services construction team, supervise, guide and co-ordinate them in accordance with the identified procedures.
- Manage a team of Co-ordinators and Section Engineers to the requirements of their parent organisation in terms of development and team leadership.
- Lead communications with SRP Line of Sight to plan and inferface project delivery.
- Ensuring contractors construction arrangements meet the standards set by PPP and Sellafield within existing facilities.
- Liaise with the Sub PM to co-ordinate interfaces between contractors, designers, operators, work planners and client at site level to ensure the flow of relevant information is uninterrupted.
- Provide effective communication and co-ordination, liaise on interface working and ensure that site work is planned and co-ordinated.
- Preparation, review & approval of key control documents for construction activities and management of contractors as described in SLMS, in a timely manner for use during project lifespan. Ensure Construction arrangements for both PPP and supply chain, including management control arrangements, inspection and test plans, construction strategies, risk assessments, method statements and construction programmes as defined in the SLMS.
- Manage day to day liaison with project and operational personnel to obtain any necessary permissions and minimise their impact on the project.
- To exercise day to day control over construction activities and to start and stop construction work as appropriate.
- Accept, reject or require correction to construction work.
- Approve documentation in accordance with latest procedures and management of construction resources to ensure all project construction activities are fully resourced with competent personnel.
- Implement actions agreed with the Project Manager necessary to meet construction safety, quality, scope, budget and schedule baselines .
- Ensuring a proactive & proportionate approach to nuclear, radiological, conventional and environmental safety to ensure that they are optimised on the construction site in accordance with approved construction documents and Sellafield processes and procedures.
- Provide construction input to the project management, engineering, procurement and commissioning process, specifically input into design reviews and development/implementation of the constructability strategy.
- Capture, share and apply construction Learning From Experience and shared best practice.
- Ensure construction duties under the CDM regulations are fulfilled.
- Liaise with the Project Manager in order to understand key service delivery messages and cascade them effectively to construction team members.
Requirements:
Essential
- Level 6 Construction or willingness to achieve it.
- Degree in related discipline or equivalent experience in SL Construction roles.
- DV security cleared or ability to achieve it. SV clearance essential.
- Demonstrable knowledge of SL procedures such as IWM, SSOWs, and PMPs.
- Ability to build relationships with SL stakeholders such as Operations and Maintenance, external Projects.
- SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely Certificate or NEBOSH General, NEBOSH Construction
- Control and Supervision of Safe Systems of Work.
- Demonstrable knowledge of SEMS and PPP procedures.
- Experience of delivering construction work on Sellafield site or other complex, highly regulated sites.
Desirable
- Sound commercial and contractual knowledge.
- Ability to work in a multidiscipline team environment.
- Good management and collaboration skills, with the ability to motivate self and colleagues to achieve high standards of compliance.
- Good operational planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality.
- Ability to work with colleagues to deliver project and operational performance.
- Sound knowledge of construction practices and standards.
- Ensure that you take personal responsibility and accountability for your actions
What’s in it for you?
- Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
The application process
Click "Apply" to upload your CV, provide contact details, and answer a few role-specific questions. Once your application is reviewed, our Talent team will notify you of the outcome. If selected, you’ll be invited to either an in-person or virtual interview via Teams.
At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.