Regional Construction Manager

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About The Role

MWH Treatment are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Regional Construction Manager based within the Thames Water framework.

You will report directly to the Operations Manager and your role will include providing functional, senior management to the construction team on all matters relating to the construction phase. Provide skilled construction resources for each project. Responsible for construction related resource management, quality, SHEQ and programme performance.

Support the Operations Manager/Programme Managers/Project Managers to ensure all SHEQ, Construction programme and budget requirements are met.

This role will initially cover a 12-site framework with Thames Water in clean water but is part of building a framework organisational structure to meet the demands of a 25-30+ live site framework across clean water and west. Role to cover sites in the London and Guildford areas.

Key responsibilities:

• Refer to Pillars of Success as a summary of the key aspects of the role
• Delivery Phase Discipline Lead for all Civils, Lifting and FRC/Temporary Works across every site within the region.
• Allocate site staff to sites to ensure they are adequately resourced to ensure efficient resource management.
• Assess performance of individuals in terms of competency. Provide assistance or enact disciplinary measures as necessary.
• Act as 'Designated Individual' for Temporary Works - providing advice & guidance to Temporary Works Co-ordinators across region (if qualifications allow).
• Act as 'Designated Individual' for Lifting - providing advice & guidance to Lifting Supervisors across region (if qualifications allow).
• Advocate and be responsible for the embedment of the IFE programme within the region.
• Regular review of the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies/Procedures to ensure they remain fit for purpose.
• Pre-construction and constructability input to all tenders.
• Always maintain good PR and a good company image via direct interface with the Client, stakeholders & the general public by both verbal and written communications.
• Demonstrate visible leadership across all sites within work programme maintaining a highly visible presence and ensuring all site standards are enforced.
• Acquire & apply detailed knowledge across numerous subject areas (high risk) to be able to give advice & guidance to Project staff. This will include (but not limited to)
• Asbestos Management, Construction techniques, Lifting, Temporary Works, Excavations and process safety.
• Regularly engage with, visit, and share information and innovation around project delivery within other regions.
• Apply external measures of productivity and challenge programme/productivity when visiting sites, asking exploratory questions, challenging durations and construction techniques.
• Maintaining control of multiple, complex, multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of delivery, despite changes to the project scope or change to company policy
• Standardise working practises, approach to safety, quality, time and cost across region.

About You

Essential:

• SMSTS
• CSCS Level 6 Black card
• Experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator
• EUSR SHEA Water card
• EUSR National Water hygiene (blue) card
• Degree or equivalent time served in construction discipline
• Client passport (as required)
• Scaffold Inspection certification.
• First Aid at Work (3 day)
• DSEAR awareness
• Asbestos Awareness

Desirable

• Appointed Person for Lifting
• IPAF for Managers
• Confined Space (medium/high risk)
• NRSWA Supervisor

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances.

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

Packages include -

A competitive salary

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc