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Costain Group PLC

Senior Construction Manager

Costain Group PLC

Senior Construction Manager leading construction operations for West Winch Housing Access Road project under Norfolk County Council. Delivering safe, efficient, and quality-focused construction management with a focus on sustainability.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeKing's Lynn • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure construction is adequately considered in detailed design
  • Provide construction leadership and manage all aspects of construction including investigations/surveys and mobilisation.
  • Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with The Costain Way.
  • Put safety above all else and lead by example.
  • Promote a Safe, Efficient, Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework.
  • Manage a team of engineering staff and collaborate with other members of the project leadership team.
  • Support the Project Director in all construction matters including handover.
  • Provide planning and procurement support, implementing product control and all related subcontract activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or allied subject or equivalent vocational training
  • Relevant CSCS Card
  • SMSTS or equivalent H&S qualification
  • Extensive experience in construction delivery with note worthy time spent in a management position (e.g. Agent/Senior Agent)
  • Knowledge and experience of relevant design solutions and standards (Specification for Highways Works), common highways construction techniques and related procedures
  • Experience of working within a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor environment (i.e. where Costain undertakes these roles)
  • Knowledge and experience of Temporary Works procedures
  • Ability to deliver high quality construction and associated documentation to enable handover

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
  • Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
  • We do share individual feedback following an interview.

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Hard Skills & Tools
Civil EngineeringConstruction ManagementDesign SolutionsHighways Construction TechniquesTemporary Works ProceduresPlanning and ProcurementProduct ControlSubcontract ManagementConstruction DeliveryDocumentation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationSafety ManagementQuality AssuranceTeam ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingEfficiency FocusAttention to DetailHandover Support
Certifications
Degree in Civil EngineeringHND in Civil EngineeringCSCS CardSMSTS or equivalent H&S qualification