Senior Construction Manager

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Opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager - Infrastructure, Civil and Build- Nuclear New Build (Sizewell C) working with Mace on the Sizewell C Project,

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project. 

The project:

Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes. It will be a close copy of Hinkley Point C which is already under construction in Somerset. These new power stations will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved right from the start of such a historic project.

The role will require you to work from the project in Suffolk at least 4 days per week. BPSS security clearance will be required.

Duties: 

• You will work as part of the senior construction delivery team, taking direction from construction lead and project senior leadership team, providing guidance to wider team.
• You will build relationships to manage and influence senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• You will build a strong working relationship with your clients and support the construction lead in turning the client's vision into a deliverable onsite plan.
• Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the construction works, reporting to the construction site director.
• Support the review and approval of contractor risk managements by the PC team.
• Support the on-going development of the construction phase plan, and its implementation and compliance on site.
• Support and monitor arrangements for managing health and safety throughout the construction phase.
• Consult and engage with workers about their health, safety and welfare.
• Monitor site to ensure that suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase.
• Support and ensure that all workers have site-specific inductions, and any further information and training they need.
• Support and monitor arrangements to prevent unauthorised access to the site, wherever practicable.
• You will work to ensure that budgets and other operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the senior construction delivery team in influencing the long-term development of strategy for a function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.  

You'll need to have: 

• Degree or other industry recognised qualification in construction management, civil engineering, or similar related sector. 
• You are SMSTS or IOSH qualification holder.
• Experienced on medium to large scale infrastructure civil projects.
• Experience in the delivery of more than one of the key disciplines; Highways, Rail, Utilities, Site Establishment, Earthworks, Piling.
• Good knowledge of health and safety and CDM requirements. 
• Ability to build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams. 
• Membership of MCIOB / MAPM / MRICS / MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Construction management expertise.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.