Assistant Construction Manager

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working?At M Group Energy, we're enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.This role will be within our Transmission & Renewables team. We design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity. We're proud to be a contractor to National Grid and this will be working on these contracts in South West England and South Wales Want to come and be a part of it?What will you be doing?As an Assistant Construction Manager (M&E), you'll help coordinate activities on site from the commencement of the project through to final commissioning and completion. You'll; Coordinate and deliver capital projects for National Grid and private clients within the Electrical Transmission business unit. Oversee integration of design, construction, commercial, and programme elements to meet key milestones. Manage design assurance processes and ensure timely submission of programme updates and handover documentation. Support site teams with constructability reviews, safety documentation, and subcontractor coordination. Liaise with clients, attend project meetings, and ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards. Contribute to early-stage planning, resource forecasting, procurement, and accurate record-keeping throughout the project lifecycle.What you'll bring Extensive knowledge of the Electrical Transmission industry with competency to work on substations (up to 400kV) is essential NEC contract and HSE compliance knowledge Cost / value reporting exposure Collaborative team player across multidisciplinary teams Strong written and verbal communication Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel Full UK driving licence; willingness to travel and work away Familiar with National Grid Technical Specifications Effective relationship and stakeholder management Ideally qualified to a suitable level in an Electrical / Mechanical Engineering discipline Previous or current authorisation to National Grid TP 137.11What's in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition schemeIn addition, this role offers; Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme Private health care and health care cash plan for you Discretionary bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysAbout usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for lifeWhether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.#MGroupE #LI-BS1 #LI-Hybrid INDREG.