Mace

Senior Construction Delivery Manager

Mace Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom

Construction · 5,001-10,000 employees

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project-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United Kingdom
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About the role

The Senior Construction Delivery Manager will oversee construction delivery teams, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and schedule objectives at the Hinkley Point C project. Responsibilities include managing contractor performance, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring all site activities adhere to rigorous project standards and regulatory requirements.

What they look for

Construction management Leadership HSE compliance Strategic planning Stakeholder management Contractor management Risk management Project controls Quality assurance Logistics Technical documentation Team management Reporting Civil engineering CDM regulations Resource allocation

Requirements

Candidates must possess extensive experience in delivering large, complex construction projects and hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field. Strong leadership, strategic planning capabilities, and relevant safety qualifications such as NEBOSH, SMSTS, or IOSH are required.

Benefits

Flexible working options Hybrid working options Part-time working options

Full description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: Hinkley Point C is helping to secure the UK's low-carbon energy future, delivering reliable, affordable electricity to millions of homes for generations to come. As part of this nationally significant programme, you'll join a world-class team driving innovation, collaboration and excellence across every stage of delivery. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a project of unprecedented scale and complexity, while developing your career in an environment where your expertise, leadership and ambition can make a lasting impact.

The Construction Delivery Group forms part of a fully integrated Site Construction Directorate, whose objective is to facilitate the planning and delivery of the HPC Project as Principal Contractor, meeting the safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives for the Project.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Managing, developing, and line managing Construction Delivery Managers (CDMs), ensuring appropriate training, guidance, and support.
  • Overseeing health, safety and environment (HSE) compliance across allocated construction areas in line with the HPC Construction Phase Plan.
  • Conducting and recording safety and assurance inspections using the INSIGHT system to support project KPIs.
  • Acting as a CDM when required by the SCDM, depending on resource needs and work scope complexity.
  • Ensuring CDMs follow the HPC Drumbeat process, including all daily and weekly meetings.
  • Managing weekly plan of the week (PLOW) meetings and supporting plan of the day (PLOD) meetings with contractor partners.
  • Attending and supporting coordination, MDT, and construction meetings, while maintaining actions and issue trackers.
  • Overseeing contractor management of construction activities, logistics, workforce planning, and contract delivery.
  • Supporting Tier 1 contractors by providing coordination, information, and delivery guidance.
  • Identifying and escalating safety, quality, programme, and delivery risks, while implementing mitigation measures where required.
  • Reviewing Daily Site Logs (DSLs), surveillance records, and quality reports to ensure accurate reporting and escalation.
  • Monitoring site activities, completing inspections using QCFC and Touchpad technology, and verifying permits and work authorisations.
  • Ensuring surveillance programmes are established and maintained across all allocated contracts.
  • Coordinating closely with HSE, quality, commercial, project controls, logistics, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Participating in DABs, pre-start briefings, POWRA reviews, toolbox talks, and safety communications.
  • Managing and supporting technical document reviews in Teamcenter, engaging SMEs as required.
  • Maintaining document review matrices and supporting CDMs and contractors with RAMS and RAMS addendums.
  • Reviewing and approving work authorisation forms (WAFs) and supporting permit to work (PTW) processes.
  • Overseeing handover documentation, temporary access certificates (TACs), interface management documents (IMDs), and Docusign approvals.
  • Supporting the management of lifetime quality records (LTQRs) and end of erection status reports (EESRs).
  • Managing delivery work pack (DWP) evidence gathering and completion, ensuring compliance with SWITCH procedures.
  • Ensuring contractor compliance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and SONIMS notification requirements.
  • Verifying pre-work checks are completed before construction activities commence.

You’ll need to have:

  • Strategic planning of site set-up, construction sequencing, recovery planning, and resource allocation.
  • Strong understanding of commercial principles impacting construction delivery.
  • Ability to produce clear, concise, and informative reports.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and build trust-based relationships.
  • Extensive experience delivering large, complex construction projects.
  • Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline.
  • Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and associated responsibilities.
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • NEBOSH, SMSTS, or IOSH qualification.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to effectively manage site operations.
  • Results-driven mindset with strong accountability, initiative, and commitment to quality and excellence.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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