Construction Manager in Reading

Location: located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £49,480 up to £78,200 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Enjoy real work–life balance at AWE. We operate a 9‐day working fortnight, giving you every other Friday off. On top of that, you’ll receive 270 hours of annual leave, 26 non‐working Fridays, and an extra day off on Christmas Eve — because your time truly matters. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. AWE is currently recruiting for a Client Construction Manager, to be responsible for delivering both pre-construction and delivery of construction projects and associated activities.

• Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate construction work, in line with the project delivery strategy.
• Provide technical construction expertise/advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide management and governance to maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.
• Ensure the construction management standards, procedures and work instructions governing construction are followed.
• Ensure construction teams are appropriately organised and that key personnel are competent to undertake their roles.
• Ensure construction records are maintained to support commissioning and project handover activities.
• Responsible for task management, to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the project and business objectives.

Who are we looking for?

• Have a suitable amount of experience in operating in the build environment, with a proven track record in successfully planning, managing and monitoring construction work.
• Hold an industry standard, construction/build environment qualification (e.g.: NVQ Level 6, HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent), aligned to their discipline/specialism.
• Demonstrate an exceptional level of awareness and understanding in construction environment, safety and health regulations and legislation.
• Ideally hold a Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Construction accreditation, or a suitable equivalent.
• Hold an appropriate industry recognised safety scheme card, (i.e.: a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Manager’s card, Client Contractor National Safety Group (CCNSG) Safety Passport card or a suitable equivalent.

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay also including Shared Parental Leave.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• 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.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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 will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

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