Details:
- Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Watford Hertfordshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join a leading main contractor delivering large-scale industrial and logistics developments.
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of major warehouse, distribution centre, and industrial ("shed") projects from inception through to completion. The successful candidate will have a proven background delivering steel frame industrial developments and will be confident managing multiple work packages, site teams, subcontractors, and client relationships.
Please note: We will only consider candidates with proven industrial/logistics or large-scale shed building experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day construction delivery of large industrial and logistics developments.
* Manage Construction Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, and subcontractors.
* Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
* Coordinate structural steel, groundworks, cladding, roofing, concrete floor slabs, M&E, and fit-out packages.
* Drive programme performance and identify solutions to maintain key project milestones.
* Chair site meetings and liaise with clients, consultants, and the commercial team.
* Oversee quality assurance, inspections, and project handover.
* Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
* Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
* Promote a collaborative culture across the project team.
Requirements
* Proven experience as a Senior Construction Manager or Construction Manager delivering industrial or logistics developments.
* Extensive experience constructing large steel frame warehouse, distribution centre, manufacturing, or industrial ("shed") projects.
* Strong knowledge of structural steel, cladding, roofing systems, concrete floor slabs, and external works.
* Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to manage multiple workstreams on complex construction programmes.
* Commercial awareness with a strong focus on quality and programme delivery.
* SMSTS, Black CSCS Card, and First Aid qualifications are essential.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.
* Opportunity to work on landmark industrial and logistics developments.
* Long-term career progression with a respected main contractor.
* Supportive working environment with a strong pipeline of future projects