Civils construction manager in Croham, Greater London

Civils Construction Manager – Major Hotel Redevelopment and complex

Location: Surrey/Croydon border
Project value: £35 million
Duration: Minimum 12 months on site
Package: Groundworks, infrastructure and external works

We are seeking an experienced Civils Construction Manager to take the lead on the groundworks, infrastructure and external works package for a major £35 million hotel refurbishment and outdoor complex redevelopment.

This is a long-term opportunity, with the project expected to remain on site for at least 12 months. You will assume full responsibility for coordinating and overseeing a technically varied civils package, ensuring the works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required programme, quality and design standards.

Scope of works

The external works package includes:

• Construction of a new 290-space car park with Installation of approximately 80 EV charging points
• Construction of a new access road
• Drainage and below-ground infrastructurt and Installation of an attenuation tank
• Service duct routes and utility coordination
• Kerbing, paving and associated hard landscaping
• Tennis and padel courts
• Outdoor swimming pool infrastructure and surrounding works

Key responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the civils and external works package
• Plan, coordinate and manage groundworks and specialist subcontractors
• Monitor progress against the construction programme and identify potential delays at an early stage
• Coordinate temporary works, logistics, plant, labour, materials and site access
• Review construction drawings, specifications, topographical surveys and setting-out information
• Work closely with the site engineering team to ensure levels, lines and drainage falls are correct
• Coordinate drainage, ducting, utilities and external works interfaces
• Manage inspections, test plans, quality records and handover documentation
• Ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications and relevant standards
• Identify technical issues and work with the design team, engineers and subcontractors to resolve them
• Manage snagging, testing, commissioning and the phased handover of completed external areas

Essential experience

• Extensive experience managing major civil engineering, groundworks or external works packages
• Proven experience delivering car parks, roads, drainage, attenuation systems and utility infrastructure
• Strong understanding of earthworks, levels, falls, drainage runs and construction tolerances
• Ability to confidently read and interpret construction drawings, civil engineering drawings and topographical surveys
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors and coordinating complex work interfaces
• Ability to manage programme, quality and commercial pressures in a live project environment
• Relevant construction or civil engineering qualification, or equivalent industry experience

Desirable experience

• Previous involvement in Section 278 highway works, local authority approvals or highway adoption processes
• Experience delivering EV-charging infrastructure
• Experience with reinforced-concrete attenuation tanks or large underground drainage system
• First Aid at Work, Temporary Works Coordinator or Appointed Person qualifications

This role would suit a hands-on and delivery-focused Civils Construction Manager who can take ownership of a significant package from planning and mobilisation through to testing, completion and handover.

Interviews to take place in the next few weeks, December start if neccesary for the right candidate. 

Feel free to call for more information