Construction Manager – Water Capital Delivery

Closing Date

Job Title: Construction Manager – Water Capital Delivery    

Location: Falmer (Hybrid) plus site visits across the patch

Contract Type: Full Time, Perm

Salary: Salary and package to be discussed at the screening stage

Job Overview

Southern Water is seeking a dynamic and experienced Construction Manager to lead the Construction Supervision Team within our Capital Delivery function. This pivotal role ensures the successful delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in line with Southern Water Standards (SWS), NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract Supervisor duties, and regulatory requirements.

You will provide functional leadership and line management to a team of approximately 8 ECC Construction Supervisors, acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for construction compliance and quality assurance across our Delivery Partner (DP) and Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) contracts.

Responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the ECC Supervisors across Water and Wastewater Capital Delivery.
• Manage staffing schedules and recruitment, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time.
• Drive continuous professional development and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Champion health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and promote sustainable solutions, including Biodiversity Net Gain.

Construction Oversight & Assurance

• Lead constructability reviews and ensure "right first time" delivery through pre-construction and construction phases.
• Provide assurance to leadership that all works meet the quality standards defined in the Works Information.

Commissioning Support & Standards Development

• Support commissioning activities, particularly in water projects.
• Develop strategic plans to enhance construction and NEC4 ECC compliance.
• Create and manage audit plans for Construction Supervisors.

About You

Essential:

• HNC or higher in Civil or Process Engineering.
• Proven experience in construction management
• Strong understanding of NEC4 ECC Supervisor duties and CDM regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Computer literate and familiar with industry specifications (CESWI, WIMES, etc.).

Desirable:

• NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation.
• Experience in water sector design and build.
• Knowledge of commissioning, Inspection & Testing Plans (ITPs), and Reg 31 requirements.

Package

This role will be full-time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.  

Southern Water operates a hybrid approach to working between our Falmer office and home.

• Company and performance-related bonus

• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

• 25 days annual leave

• Life assurance equal to 4x salary

• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)

• Health Cash Plan

• Full funded eye tests

• Two paid volunteering days a year

• Occupational health service

• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

• Digital GP service

• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications

• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

• Cycle to work scheme

Does this opportunity excite you but you're not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that 'normal' office hours aren't possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we'll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That's why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you'll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

Privacy Statement:

Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.

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