Construction Delivery Manager

Sector: Major Infrastructure / Nuclear New Build

Location: Hinkley Site, Somerset (Bridgwater area)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Shift work to align with Tier 1 patterns)

The Opportunity:

We are partnering with a Principal Contractor on one of Europe's largest and most complex infrastructure developments at Hinkley Point C. We are seeking an experienced Construction Delivery Manager to oversee day-to-day field operations within a designated section of the works.

This role is critical to ensuring that contract partners deliver their packages safely, efficiently, and in strict alignment with the project's master construction schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• On-Site Supervision: Provide day-to-day direction and oversight of field construction activities, ensuring all works are executed safely and to designated quality benchmarks.

• Contract Partner Facilitation: Support Tier 1 contract partners in delivering their assigned works sections, proactively managing bottlenecks and optimising resource allocation.

• Risk Mitigation & Assurance: Review technical documentation, conduct assurance audits, and recommend temporary mitigation measures to address quality or safety concerns, ensuring continuity of work.

• Progress Reporting: Monitor on-site activities and compile comprehensive daily construction reports to escalate field constraints, recovery plans, and milestones up to senior construction management.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with interface teams-including Health & Safety, Project Controls, and Site Logistics - to ensure upcoming milestones are seamlessly integrated and reported.

• Field Briefings & Meetings: Attend and support contractor alignment meetings (including pre-start briefings and daily coordination reviews) to cascade core project directives.

• Safety & Compliance Inspections: Perform routine safety and quality assurance field inspections to uphold an uncompromising on-site safety culture.

What We're Looking For:

• Technical Background: Degree/Tertiary qualification in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management (equivalent vocational training and extensive field experience will also be considered).

• Industry Experience: Proven track record in delivery roles on large-scale infrastructure, major civil engineering, building, or MEH (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC) projects. Experience within a nuclear or high-security environment is highly advantageous.

• Certifications: Holder of a valid SMSTS or IOSH qualification.

• Technical Competency: Strong understanding of construction sequencing, recovery programming, and the Principal Contractor's statutory obligations under CDM Regulations.

• Stakeholder Skills: Exceptional communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build a climate of trust under fast-paced, schedule-driven pressure.