Overview
Construction Manager – Reading
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee the construction of a nuclear building project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, particularly within the nuclear industry, and possess exceptional leadership and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Project Planning and Execution: Develop and implement detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Team Management: Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of engineers, subcontractors, and construction workers to ensure project milestones are met
- Safety Compliance: Ensure all construction activities adhere to nuclear safety regulations and industry standards
- Quality Control: Monitor construction processes to ensure high-quality standards and compliance with project specifications
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions
- Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and internal teams to provide regular updates on project progress
- Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and resource optimization
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including progress reports, safety records, and compliance certificates
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction management, with a focus on nuclear projects
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and nuclear safety standards
- Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; proficiency in project management software
Candidates for this role must be sole British nationals with a British passport.
About Us
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
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