Construction Delivery Lead

Description:

Construction Delivery Lead

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary/Package: Competitive + Comprehensive Benefits

Security Clearance: UK Background Check / Vetting Required

About the Client:

Our client is an international leader in engineering and technical services, employing over 8,000 professionals across the UK. They are widely recognised for delivering major clean energy, sustainability, and mega-infrastructure programmes within a supportive, diverse, and ethical working culture.

They offer an exceptional employee benefits package, including free single private medical cover, digital GP access, enhanced parental leave, and full reimbursement for relevant professional memberships and ongoing development. The business also drives active community engagement through matched funding, paid volunteering, and charitable initiatives.

About the Opportunity:

This role is embedded directly within a landmark, multi-billion-pound UK nuclear power new-build project (Hinkley Point C). Generating 3.26GW of secure, low-carbon electricity, this mega-project represents one of the largest clean energy infrastructure developments in Europe.

As the Construction Delivery Lead, you will manage, mentor, and develop a team of Construction Delivery Managers (CDMs). You will take leadership over site construction activities, contractor partner interfaces, and short-term operational planning, ensuring all works are executed safely, efficiently, and in strict accordance with the overall delivery schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development

Line Management: Provide direct line management, professional guidance, and training support to a team of Construction Delivery Managers across allocated work areas.

Operational Execution: Act as a Construction Delivery Manager for specific high-complexity scopes when nominated by senior site leadership.

Health, Safety & Governance

HSE Oversight: Oversee all Health, Safety, and Environmental aspects of construction activities within allocated zones in full compliance with the Construction Phase Plan.

Assurance Inspections: Lead and record formal safety and assurance inspections (using site tools such as INSIGHT) to support overall project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

CDM Regulations: Ensure full operational compliance with Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations across all delivery scopes.

Site Planning & Contractor Management

Meeting Governance: Lead daily and weekly site cadence meetings, ensuring operational drumbeats (Plan of the Day / PLODs and Plan of the Week / PLOWs) are embedded and maintained.

Short-Term Planning: Conduct weekly planning sessions with contractor partners to align short-term site activities with the master programme, recording outputs and escalating critical blockers.

Logistics & Multidisciplinary Coordination: Oversee contractor management regarding site logistics, labour allocation, and multidisciplinary delivery tracking across allocated work packages.

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications & Education

Degree: Relevant Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Safety Accreditation: NEBOSH, SMSTS, or IOSH qualification holder.

Requirements & Experience

Major Project Track Record: Substantial experience managing site construction delivery on complex, large-scale infrastructure or major civil engineering projects.

Strategic Planning: Proven expertise in strategic site set-up, construction sequencing, resource allocation, and schedule recovery planning.

Commercial Acumen: Strong working knowledge of commercial principles impacting site construction and contractor management.

Regulatory Understanding: Expert working knowledge of CDM Regulations and site safety governance frameworks.

Key Competencies

People Leadership: A motivational, results-focused manager capable of inspiring site teams, building trust, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage multiple Tier 1 contractor interfaces and internal leadership under high-pressure conditions