Construction Manager in London

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.

Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes.

A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UKs largest infrastructure projects and clients.

Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success.

Here within the @one Alliance, we are a totally collaborative organisation made up of our eight partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Waters capital investment programme.

We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, and offering enhanced growth and development opportunities for our workforce. We're looking to build on our existing teams by creating an environment that supports career progression.

With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform our customers expectations will come under greater scrutiny.

We need aspiring, driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets. Are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?

To oversee the management of quality, cost, and timely delivery of all construction activity carried out on site through the leadership of Site Managers and on-site resources, we are looking for a Construction Manager to join the team!

What will you be doing as our new Construction Manager?

As our new Construction Manager, you'll be working within Water and Water Recycling Non-Infrastructure to manage Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability, with responsibility for CDM for managing compliance for all delivered construction work. Whilst being primarily focused on managing construction delivery, you'll always adopt a wider pan-Alliance view, modelling appropriate Alliancing behaviours and leadership skills within integrated teams.

By managing your local construction delivery team to ensure all construction activities are provided in compliance with the scheme deliverables, you'll drive a culture of zero accidents and zero defects to meet our Delivery Milestones to provide the best service to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios to deliver projects within approved budget and to an agreed time frame; facilitate project construction kick-off meeting and lead health checks.
• Responsible for the performance of tier 2 suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality, including approving RAMS, ensuring they are appropriate and adequate.
• Take the lead with Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly sign-off, which drive outperformance and innovation where possible.
• Drive a focus on zero waste and reducing embodied carbon within construction activities.
• Ensure that the site teams are raising the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the rest of the Project Team on time.
• Work with the Lead Construction Manager to establish long-term and short-term resource needs (labour, plant, and materials).
• Ensure full H&S compliance is achieved where the team feel safe every day and has the confidence and autonomy to raise safety concerns.
• Look to implement a blend of standard products and innovative techniques which will maintain our position as industry leaders.

Essential:

• HNC/Degree in Civil or Construction Management or equivalent
• Site Management Safety Training and Site Environmental Awareness
• Hold a CSCS Card (Black minimum)
• Experience in leading a team

Desirable:

• Water and Water Recycling Non-Infrastructure experience

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public holidays