Senior Construction Manager

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior construction leadership position on one of the UK's most significant renewable energy infrastructure projects.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager / Head of Site Delivery to lead client-side construction activities on a £1bn+ Pumped Storage Hydro development in the Scottish Highlands.

The project combines heavy civil engineering, tunnelling, large-scale electromechanical installation, grid infrastructure and commissioning, and will play a critical role in supporting the UK's future energy security, grid stability and net-zero ambitions.

As the client's senior site leader, you will be responsible for driving safe, efficient and successful delivery across multiple major contracts - overseeing contractor performance, construction interfaces, programme execution and site-wide coordination from mobilisation through to completion and handover.

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional Construction Manager position - You will be one of the senior leaders responsible for establishing and driving the client's site delivery organisation, working alongside Tier 1 contractors, specialist subcontractors, engineers and project stakeholders to deliver one of the UK's most important pieces of infrastructure.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead construction delivery on a £1bn+ nationally significant energy infrastructure project.
• Shape and build the client's site delivery organisation.
• Lead construction performance across major civil, mechanical, electrical and grid connection packages.
• Provide strategic input into construction methodology, delivery strategy and project decision-making.
• Manage complex interfaces across heavy civils, tunnelling, electromechanical installation and commissioning.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive performance across multiple delivery partners.
• Play a key role in delivering infrastructure that will support the UK's long-term energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership across all site activities, championing exceptional health, safety and environmental standards.
• Lead, develop and grow the client-side construction and site delivery team.
• Manage contractor performance against programme, cost, quality and safety objectives.
• Coordinate interfaces between principal contractors, specialist contractors, engineering teams and commissioning teams.
• Oversee construction readiness, site logistics, mobilisation and execution strategies.
• Review construction methodologies, temporary works and critical delivery plans.
• Support project risk management, contract administration and project controls.
• Ensure compliance with planning, environmental, regulatory and CDM requirements.
• Drive the successful transition from construction through completion, commissioning and handover.
• Provide senior-level input into construction strategy and delivery planning throughout the project lifecycle.