At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage complex laboratory construction projects with a focus on quality and safety.
- Company: Walter Lilly, a top-tier construction firm with over 100 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 26 days' leave, private medical insurance, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and work on landmark projects that make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in laboratory construction and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Walter Lilly is a premier provider of high quality construction services for London and the South East’s finest landmark and heritage buildings, alongside state-of-the-art science and higher education facilities. With over 100 years experience, we bring bold, complex projects to life.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Construction Manager or Project Manager to join one of the UK's leading construction specialists, working on a flagship science and laboratory project. Reporting directly to the Project Leader, you will act as their trusted deputy and play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a technically complex laboratory development, helping to drive programme, quality, safety, client relationships and operational performance.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 26 days' annual leave
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection insurance
- Automatic enrolment to company pension scheme ('opt out' available)
- Travel expenses
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager / Project Manager to support the delivery of a major laboratory construction and fit-out project. Acting as the Number 2 to the Project Leader, you will take ownership of day-to-day construction activities, support strategic project decisions and ensure the successful execution of works across a highly technical and regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Project Leader's deputy, supporting the overall management and successful delivery of the project.
- Lead day-to-day construction operations across the laboratory construction and fit-out works.
- Manage and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and direct site teams to achieve programme milestones.
- Ensure all activities are delivered safely and in compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
- Drive programme performance, identifying and mitigating risks, delays and constraints.
- Coordinate complex building services installations and interfaces within highly serviced laboratory environments.
- Work closely with clients, consultants, specialist designers and end users to ensure project objectives are achieved.
- Lead site logistics, sequencing and construction planning activities.
- Support project reporting, progress reviews and client presentations.
- Collaborate with commercial teams to monitor costs, variations and project performance.
- Champion quality throughout the build, commissioning and handover phases.
- Promote a collaborative, solutions-focused culture across the project team.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Proven experience as a Senior Construction Manager, Project Manager or equivalent leadership role on major construction projects.
- Significant experience delivering laboratory construction, laboratory fit-out, life sciences, pharmaceutical, research or other highly technical facilities.
- Strong understanding of building services coordination, commissioning processes and complex technical installations.
- Experience acting in a senior site leadership capacity, managing multiple workstreams and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to build high-performing project teams.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach to project delivery.
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction methodologies, quality management processes and health and safety legislation.
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to a relatively remote project location.
Additional Requirements
Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Due to the location of the site, a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle are strongly preferred.
How to Apply
If your skill set matches the above, and the prospect of helping deliver some of the country’s finest projects appeals to you, please reach out via the button shown. Your application will be processed by Walter Lilly and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable candidates apply. We therefore encourage you to submit ASAP to avoid missing out.
Senior Construction Manager in Bracknell employer: Walter Lilly
Walter Lilly is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation in the heritage building sector. With competitive benefits like 26 days of annual leave and private medical insurance, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance while also having ample opportunities for professional growth within landmark refurbishment projects in a vibrant location.
