Construction Manager – Civil Engineering
Location: West Cumbria
Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Opportunity
Westlakes Recruit is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee site delivery across major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive construction professional with strong leadership skills, technical knowledge and a commitment to delivering projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
You will take responsibility for day-to-day site operations, coordinating site teams, subcontractors and resources to ensure work is delivered in line with programme, quality and commercial requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day site delivery, from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
- Lead site teams through daily briefings, toolbox talks, inspections and progress reviews.
- Coordinate labour, plant, materials, logistics and subcontractor activities.
- Monitor progress against project programmes, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
- Support temporary works coordination, quality assurance processes and design reviews.
- Work closely with commercial teams to monitor costs, production rates, variations and forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Promote safe working practices and maintain high standards across site operations.
- Build effective relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and project stakeholders.
- Drive productivity, continuous improvement and strong team performance.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in a Construction Manager or similar site leadership role within civil engineering.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, site operations and project delivery.
- Experience managing site teams, subcontractors and multiple workstreams.
- Relevant health and safety qualifications, including SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.
- Knowledge of temporary works, quality assurance and safe systems of work.
- Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, calm and solutions-focused approach to managing site challenges.
- The ability to coordinate resources and maintain delivery against programme and commercial objectives.
Desirable Experience
- Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects or working in high-risk construction environments.
- Additional safety qualifications, such as IOSH and working at height.
- Relevant site leadership training, including Black Hat or equivalent supervisory competencies.
- Experience supporting design reviews, temporary works and construction planning.
What’s on Offer?
- Annual bonus.
- Company car allowance.
- Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Flexible annual leave options.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Wellbeing initiatives, lifestyle benefits and retail discounts.
If you’re an experienced Construction Manager looking for your next opportunity within civil engineering and infrastructure, Westlakes Recruit would welcome a confidential conversation.
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