Construction Manager

The role of the Construction Manager is pivotal in the success of the Northern Outfall Sewer programme. As a key player, you will be instrumental in ensuring that contractors deliver the required work to the highest standards. Your involvement will span across all stages of the project, from design to completion, where you will oversee all construction activities and ensure compliance with our asset standards, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
As the person responsible you will safeguard our sites and processes while monitoring compliance with wider regulations and statutory requirements. With your expertise and attention to detail, you will ensure buildability and efficient and effective delivery while maximising the project's benefits.
This is a unique opportunity with exposure to the Water and Rail industry, which will provide the successful candidate with a unique journey into Thames Water's future!
What you’ll be doing as a Construction Manager

• Ensuring compliance with environmental requirements in asset design and delivery, monitoring delivery performance and working with contractors to address issues and improve.
• Ensuring compliance with current CDM regulations.
• Work closely with the Integration team to ensure project deliverables are clear and agreed upon by all stakeholders.
• Support contractor and Operations liaison during the design process, promoting innovation, best practices, and compliance with quality standards.
• Engage with Asset Management. Engineering and Operations: identify synergies and use lessons learned from previous projects to agree on the most effective solutions.
• Support the assessment and appointment of contractors.
• Work closely with the Integration team to ensure project deliverables are clear and agreed upon by all stakeholders.
• Verify and approve project plans (Project Delivery Plan, Commissioning Plan, test plans).
• Stress test contractor programmes and ensure compatibility with other projects and isolations.
• Review Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMs), and work package plans (WPPs) prior to TWOSA or rail authority submission.
• Assess and report weekly progress against the programme.

This role will be based at Maple Lodge - Hybrid.
36 hours a week, 80% of this role will be site-based, and 20% will be hybrid working. The successful candidate must have a driving licence and access to a car. This role will come with £5.8k car allowance.
What you should bring to the role

• Chartered Civil Engineer or substantial experience in a similar role.
• Background of working within utilities or rail networks would be a benefit in this role.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate
• Understanding of the development of design, construction and operation of infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of performance and quality management

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £52,000 -£65,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.