SUMMARY:

Nijhuis Saur Industries are currently looking for a Senior Construction Manager to join our UK Project & Engineering team. The Senior Construction Manager will be responsible for leading projects through the construction and commissioning phases.
Nijhuis Saur Industries deliver integrated design solutions for the water industry. Projects could be clean water or wastewater solutions for UK Water Companies, Tier 1 contractors or Industrial clients. Projects encompass group technology with full MEICA, Civil & Structural packages.
Responsibilities include pre-execution planning, coordinating, and communicating with the client, sub-contractors, and other key stakeholders. The role will require coordination with the Designs, Project management, QHSE and Commissioning teams to deliver projects successfully.
The Senior Construction Manager will act as the key interface between the project team, contractors, and stakeholders, driving performance and ensuring alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
Place of Work/Group Company: Nijhuis Saur Industries Limited, Office & site based within the UK.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Overall responsibility for the successful implementation of the construction programme, meeting or exceeding client/contractual obligations.
• Responsible for the execution of contract documents including plans/specifications.
• Construction planning, site management and execution of construction activities.
• Act in accordance with the requirement for UK health and safety & CDM legislation.
• In depth knowledge of Construction requirements and subcontractor management.
• Start-up and commissioning plans, identifying associated resources as required.
• Review of the proposed design from a constructability perspective.
• Participate in Access, Lifting & Maintenance reviews.
• Experience of coordination between design teams and operational delivery.
• Support with programme and project controls activities including but not limited to, cost control, change management, schedule control, risk management, and reporting tools.
• Supervise delivery of the project, identify risks and opportunities and work with key stakeholders to optimise project delivery.
• Manage and develop the onsite supervisory/engineering team.
• Chair weekly meetings onsite to review performance and construction target deadlines, reporting progress and reasons behind any change within Project Review meetings. Ensuring the in-house team and subcontractors are working in a structured and cohesive way.
• Lead project meetings with client contractors, onsite personnel, and stakeholders.
• Monitor the contract progress and make recommendation for payments.
• Follow and implement a stringent health and safety policy onsite making sure a best-in-class safety environment is adhered to (health and safety policies, regulations, and acts).
• Confirm construction contractor programs are submitted, approved, and followed by all parties involved in the project.
• Maintain a solid working relationship with the client and subcontractor.
• Management of overall construction budgets, as well as weekly process completed by the site delivery teams (timesheets etc).
• Input in to the develop and implement plan for project completion.
• Supporting the preconstruction and construction teams in all aspects of construction delivery across all UK based projects.
• Liaise with client, in-house and subcontractor teams to ensure seamless transition from commissioning to asset ownership.
• Ensure the site management team are focussed to meet internal and external clients’ requirements, provide overall guidance and management to deliver project success.
• Responsibility for ensuring change and control, and early warning process is administered working closely with the Project Manager.
• Work closely with Procurement, Planning & Commercial teams to forecast the cost programme and monitor project costs with robust monthly CVR’s/Project reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related degree (Preferred)
• 10 years + experience with onsite coordination, management of multiple subcontractors and suppliers, control of work areas and quality control on large-scale and complex water and wastewater treatment plant projects.
• Extensive experience within H&S Management in an operational setting, involving method statements, accident & incident investigation, understanding of current H&S legislation and competence in the use of H&S Management.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge and experience of CDM regulations
• Experience, and/or knowledge of being the Principal Designer /Contractor.
• CSCS Card.
• SMSTS qualified.
• First Aid qualified.

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