Construction Manager - Infrastructure, Civil and Build in Hatfield

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.

The project:

Our client is the largest water-only supplier in the UK. They provide on average 950 million litres of water each day to a population of more than 4.9 million people across Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon and parts of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing and Enfield. Their vision is to be the leading community-focused water company, committed to protecting the environment, preventing pollution, and compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and other requirements.

As the Construction Supervisor on the Programme of works, you will direct site safety on behalf of Mace and our client. This will be carried out in a collaborative environment interacting positively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for reviewing, recording and auditing ongoing works to ensure compliance with the client and industry standards including but not limited to documentation, planned works, works in progress, works completion and final walkovers.

You will attend programme and project meetings as required and will utilise the client environment, health and safety system: Eco online to record and manage the reporting of your work.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Conducting site surveys, identifying hazards and completing risk assessments.
• Highlighting potential specification and design issues before they affect construction, cost or schedule.
• Assisting Project Managers in managing contractors, ensuring measures are in place to manage construction risks.
• Monitoring contractor performance, conducting regular audits, and keeping records of construction activities including diaries of people, plant, and material.
• Reviewing contractor procedures to ensure compliance with accepted RAMs, standards, and specifications.
• Ensuring that construction activities and materials supplied by contractors comply with relevant standards, specifications, and legislation.
• Investigating non-conformances, developing solutions, and taking ownership of defect identification and resolution processes.
• Reporting and investigating SHEQ hazards, near misses, and incidents.
• Witnessing testing and commissioning activities and managing acceptance procedures.
• Inspecting finished works, certifying quality standards, and managing handover activities, including snagging items.
• Investigating new materials and technology applications to meet maintenance and construction requirements.
• Providing technical construction expertise and protecting the principles of water hygiene.

You’ll need to have:

• Significant experience on major, complex infrastructure projects in live environments.
• Strong HSE, quality, commissioning and buildability expertise across multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Proven team leadership, programme management and NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Proven experience in controlling quality and workmanship during construction.
• Knowledge of water industry standard specifications.
• Relevant CSCS card and/or SMSTS accreditation.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Working towards membership of MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development is desirable.
• NEC 4 ECC supervisor is desirable.
• Construction management expertise including, but not limited to, experience in monitoring works to ensure they meet the standards and specifications defined within the scope of works, identifying and managing defects, witnessing tests and inspections and providing overall quality assurance across the project.
• Experience in working with HS2 and knowledge of the HS2 technical assurance process is desirable.

Our values:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.