Senior Construction Manager

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About Us

Here at Morrison Water Services, our mission is to be the leading service provider in the Water and Waste Water Infrastructure sectors in the UK. We are known for our commitment to integrity and safety, with a culture that values the well-being and diversity of our people. Our aim is to invest in our workforce through our training academy and implement initiatives that prioritise health and well-being to support our business growth plans.

About the role

Morrison Water Services is currently looking to recruit a highly skilled Senior Construction Manager to oversee a major project on our Thames Water Infrastructure Capital Delivery Framework in Bexley. The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing a flagship project from inception to completion and for the safe, on-time, efficient, and right-first-time delivery. The Senior Construction Manager will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and conflict resolution skills. The Senior Construction Manager will lead a team of professionals as well as being the point of contact for the Client and stakeholders with Morrison Water Services procedures to deliver world-class health, safety, environment, and well-being performance and provide leading customer service and satisfaction.

You will also deliver operational objectives to support Thames Water in meeting their Performance Commitments and achieving high levels of compliance with Water UK performance metric targets, supporting the maximisation of cash collection and margin whilst maintaining an excellent relationship with Thames Water through collaboration. The scope of works will be varied to include but not be limited to gravity pipeline, rising mains, trunk mains, pumping stations, M&E works, shafts, and tunnelling.

As the Senior Construction Manager your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Collaboration with Clients, designers, and delivery teams throughout the Target Cost Setting, design, and delivery phases of a project.
• Leadership of a large team, coordinating project stakeholders such as highways, local authorities, TFL.
• Mentor and lead project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Develop an environment where staff share ideas and best practices.
• Problem-solving, identifying risks, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in a safe, efficient, timely way and promoting best practices in quality management.
• Ensuring compliance with Morrison Water Services procedures to support the delivery of world-class health and safety, customer, and quality performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Morrison Water Services environmental processes and procedures.
• Delivery of excellent customer service and achieving above target customer satisfaction scores while minimising/reducing the number of complaints received.
• Increase productivity without compromising on safety and continuously drive efficiency.
• Assist in maximising cash collection and minimising work in progress while delivering targeted margin.
• Undertake SHE audits and inspections.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Experience of working in the water industry essential, large complex projects.
• Experienced leader with a proven track record in leading multidiscipline teams.
• Proven ability to deliver against operational targets.
• Commercially aware and engaged.
• Naturally collaborative, able to build relationships with key client and supply chain contacts.
• Able to command respect and establish personal and business credibility.
• Committed to delivering the highest health and safety standards.
• Able to deliver excellent customer service.
• Experience in an operational manager role.
• Experience of Civils, tunnelling, trunk mains, pumping stations.
• Experience with MEICA.
• Experience in managing designers and subcontractors.

Qualifications / Training:

• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction preferable.
• Management training such as Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 or equivalent.
• NEBOSH National Certificate (General or Construction).
• SMSTS.
• APM.
• Water hygiene.

What's in it for you?

• Matched Pension Scheme.
• Company Car or Car allowance.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
• Fuel Card.
• Private Health Care and Health care Cash plan.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policy.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance.
• Opportunities to progress in a successful multifaceted company.
• Access to My Rewards which provides fantastic reductions on 1000's of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bill & top retail brand discounts.

Our Vision

At Morrison Water Services, we're proud of our positive culture and commitment to safety. We believe in delivering a high performing, sustainable workforce that supports our clients effectively. People stay with our business because of the opportunities for growth and development, our inclusive culture, and our dedication to providing a safe and supportive work environment. This is an opportunity for individuals who are looking to join an organisation that values integrity, safety, and diversity. For this role, we are seeking individuals who are committed to supporting our long-term goals and who embrace change and promote diversity. We believe that listening to our people, providing feedback, and keeping them informed about the direction of the business is essential to our continued success.

The Next Step...

So you know, all our applications are reviewed by our team, so if you don't hear back straight away don't panic, we receive a high volume of applications and you will receive an email letting you know where you are in the recruitment process.