Construction Manager

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world’s nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we’re driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 500 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry.

Now’s your chance to join a company that’s shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

What are we hiring for?

We are seeking a Construction Manager to join our team at Hinkley Point C Bridgwater, who will ensure assigned site and project works are planned and delivered in line with QHSE requirements and with agreed contractual obligations and expectations with the intention to create a positive and collaborative client relationship.

What will you be doing?

• Plan, coordinate and manage construction activities to ensure safe, efficient and compliant project delivery.
• Organise and deploy labour, equipment, materials and subcontractor resources to meet programme requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining health, safety and quality standards.
• Lead and supervise construction teams, ensuring clear direction, effective performance and accountability.
• Keeping detailed records of construction site activities.
• Never instruct work to be carried out without first ensuring that means will be in place to guarantee that the work can be done in a safe and compliant manner. 
• Be suitably familiar with the contents of the HSE Plan to be able to ensure that they are fully complied with, including but not limited to: Attend any HSE training, meetings, etc. as requested. 
• Attend and actively participate in coordination, planning and project meetings, including leading Toolbox Talks where required, ensuring clear direction, communication and implementation of project objectives.
• Ensure that workers have undergone sufficient HSE training to comply with the project HSE training requirements and be able to carry out all works safely.
• Ensure that tools, equipment and materials brought into and used in the area are fully compliant with HSE requirements. 
• Ensure that no work is carried out unless supported by the relevant specific Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Work Permits. 
• Participate in Risk Assessments. 
• Conduct regular HSE inspections within the area of responsibility, promoting a positive safety culture and fostering collaborative relationships with workforce, clients, stakeholders and delivery partners. 
• Provide scope of works and schedules for workers.
• Liaise with contractors, managers and other stakeholders, ensuring that all parties remain coordinated.
• Participate in Risk Assessments. 
• Carry out periodic HSE inspections in the area. 

What are we looking for?

Ideal experience for this position would include:

• Experience of supervising site activities, subcontractors and managing site teams.
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations in particular Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Experience in in Mechanical, Welding and Fabrication activities, including stainless steel systems and equipment.
• Experience in Nuclear and highly regulated industries.
• Good understanding of welding/fabrication/mechanical processes
• Demonstrably proactive, self-driven and assertive. 
• Experience managing external client relationships and key project. stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaborative project delivery.

Training and Development Expectations:

• SMSTS (Site Manager Safety Training Scheme) (essential) 
• CSCS Supervisor (essential)
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)
• NVQ Level 3 Occupational Work Supervision (desirable)
• City and Guilds in Engineering (desirable)
• First Aid training (desirable)

Benefits we offer:

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Desirable pension contribution and Employee assistance programme (EAP).

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity and Apply Now!