Job Description

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Regional Construction Manager based within the United Utilities Region and working site based across the United Utilities framework.



You will report directly to the Head of Construction and your role will lead and advise the site teams in the region on all construction matters. Provide adequate skilled resources for each project. Support the Operations Manager/Project Managers to ensure all SHEQ, Construction programme and budget requirements are met.



Discipline Lead for all Civils, Mechanical and FRC/Temporary Works across every site within the region. Allocate senior site staff to sites to ensure they are adequately resourced to ensure efficient resource management. Assess performance of individuals in terms of competency. Provide assistance or enact disciplinary measures as necessary. Provide advice & guidance to Temporary Works Co-ordinators across region (if qualifications allow). Advocate and be responsible for the embedment of the IFE programme within the region. Regular review of the Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies/Procedures to ensure they remain fit for purpose. Pre-construction and constructability input to all tenders. Maintain good PR and a good company image at all times via direct interface with the Client, stakeholders & the general public by both verbal and written communications. Demonstrate visible leadership across all sites within work programme maintaining a highly visible presence and ensuring all site standards are enforced. Acquire & apply detailed knowledge across numerous subject areas (high risk) to be able to give advice & guidance to Project staff. This will include (but not limited to) Asbestos Management, Construction techniques, Lifting, Temporary Works, Excavations and process safety. Regularly engage with, visit, and share information and innovation around project delivery within other regions. Apply external measure of productivity and challenge programme/productivity when visiting sites, asking exploratory questions, challenging durations and construction techniques. Maintaining control of multiple, complex, multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of delivery, despite changes to the project scope or change to company policy * Standardise working practises, approach to safety, quality, time and cost across region.