Onshore Construction Manager - Renewables

We are currently looking for an Onshore Construction Manager for our client to work on the East Anglia Wind farms, based from their Lowestoft offices.
This is a temporary contract which will run through to the end of the year but likely to be longer. The role falls inside IR35.
The Onshore Construction Manager is a lead role in delivering the onshore construction elements for East Anglia Hub projects to project and company safety, quality and environmental standards, whilst ensuring that the projects financial and programme targets are met. She/he will report to the Project Construction Manager.

The Onshore Construction Manager will be the responsible party for ownership of the onshore sites and take the role as Principal Contractor on behalf of the project or assist in fulfilling the duty of Client as necessary. She/he will scope out the procedural, template, and standards required to set up and deliver the works for all the onshore sites and lead the delivery of the management system documents to enable commencement of activities and continue monitoring and alignment with our internal and external obligations.
* Significant experience in managing onshore construction activities with specialism in construction works for onshore electrical transmission projects
* Degree qualified in related engineering discipline
* Affiliation to a Professional Body relevant to the responsibilities described
* Knowledge of specification, design, maintenance, construction and commissioning of either civil, electrical or overhead line and cable works
* Experience in major UK onshore infrastructure construction projects
* Safety trained for managing site construction works, e.g. 5 day CITB SMSTS or equivalent
* Practical experience and knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations, in particular the role of the Principal Contractor and Contractor roles supported by practical experience
* Fully proficient in Microsoft applications. Skilled in IT tools for interacting with colleagues based at other locations.
* Extensive experience in dealing with health and safety and environmental legislation associated with construction.
* High degree of competency in future planning.
* Proven experience in delivery of large packages/projects, including contract management, programme management, cost and risk control.
* Proactive People Manager, leader and motivator.
* Sound relationship management skills and confidence working with Senior Management.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key project and business decisions.

Key Criteria

* Significant experience in managing onshore construction activities with specialism in construction works for onshore electrical transmission projects
* Degree qualified in related engineering discipline
* Affiliation to a Professional Body relevant to the responsibilities described
* Knowledge of specification, design, maintenance, construction and commissioning of either civil, electrical or overhead line and cable works
* Experience in major UK onshore infrastructure construction projects
* Safety trained for managing site construction works, e.g. 5 day CITB SMSTS or equivalent
* Practical experience and knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations, in particular the role of the Principal Contractor and Contractor roles supported by practical experience
* Fully proficient in Microsoft applications. Skilled in IT tools for interacting with colleagues based at other locations.
* Extensive experience in dealing with health and safety and environmental legislation associated with construction.
* High degree of competency in future planning.
* Proven experience in delivery of large packages/projects, including contract management, programme management, cost and risk control.
* Proactive People Manager, leader and motivator.
* Sound relationship management skills and confidence working with Senior Management.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and develop key project and business decisions.
* Excellent report writing, presentation skills and ability to summarize key parameters and drivers impacting the project and business.
* Ability to work, manage teams and manage decision making processes under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Sound planning and analysis skills with the ability to look forward and see / anticipate problems and thereafter plan and implements mitigating solutions to negate the effect of such problems.
* Problem solving - dealing with conflicting requirements
* High capacity for change and experience of leading others through change.

Qualification & Training

* Engineering degree or equivalent experience
* Line management experience
* Proven significant experience in construction substations, Civils, overhead line, cable projects up to 400kV.
* More than 5 years of experience in construction of major substation, cable, overhead line projects (all disciplines) up to 400kV
* Skills in use of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document management and Programme management packages
* Knowledge of Transmission Operator, DNO health & safety requirements and technical compliance
* CDM-C experience
* CCNSG / CSCS Supervisor Passport
* IOSH Managing Safely (or similar)
* Contract Management (FIDIC, NEC3 etc)
* First Aid at work