Construction Manager

3 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time
What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK's ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

Construction Management - People Team Leader

We are seeking a talented and people-focused Team Leader for our Construction Management team. The Team Leader will lead, coach and develop a team of Construction Managers, providing direction and focus for the individuals, whilst understanding business requirements to deliver a construction management technical capability to our business.

Salary: Up to £60,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading area

We have hugely exciting challenges ahead at AWE as we invest in our next generation deterrent infrastructure. This new role will be supporting the leadership team in our expanding Capital Engineering construction sub-function at AWE, which works in partnership to support three significant delivery portfolios:

Firstly, our Future Materials Campus, for new nuclear production facilities.
Secondly, our Cross Conventional programme for new explosive, chemi-toxic and conventional production facilities.
Finally, our Liabilities programme for the decommissioning, demolition and disposal of legacy production facilities and equipment including some site security projects.

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work).
Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
Life Assurance.
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
Relocation assistance (terms & conditions apply)

The ideal candidate will ideally have the following:

Solid experience operating within the Construction Management/Build Environment field;
Has operated at the level of people/resource manager;
Working understanding of people processes and systems;
Human Resources Management or People Management formal qualification (desired);
High degree of professionalism in all areas (communication, approach, style);
Strong analytical skills with ability to produce reports and comfortable interrogating data.

To be successful in this role you will need to be a highly proactive and adaptable construction leader. As well as managing and developing your team, you will be transforming the way we work by embracing new tools and technologies, simplifying our ways of working and engaging with our many construction supply chain partners to establish best practice learning and development.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and to work in all areas of AWE.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

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