Construction Manager

MB969: Construction Manager Location: Inverness Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Construction Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Inverness depot. Duties and Responsibilities: • Support the Head of Projects in planning, coordinating, and delivering multiple civil engineering projects • Provide programme-level oversight of scope, cost, schedule, and risk. • Ensure integration between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. • Manage deliverables from inception and client ask, through pre construction, Delivery and handover. • Monitor performance against KPIs and take corrective action where required. • Civil Engineering Oversight • Lead delivery of complex civils packages (groundworks, reinforced concrete structures, infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, structural alterations, etc.). • Ensure works comply with technical specifications, site licence conditions, and regulatory standards. • Oversee subcontractor performance and commercial management in conjunction with the commercial team. • Governance, Risk & Compliance • Ensure projects comply with safety, environmental, and quality requirements. • Manage programme-level risk registers and mitigation strategies. • Prepare and present progress reports, financial forecasts, and risk updates to senior stakeholders. • Support assurance reviews, audits, and stage gate approvals. • Stakeholder & Client Interface • Act as a key interface between project teams, client representatives, regulators, and supply chain partners. • Support the Project Director in senior stakeholder engagement and strategic planning. • Contribute to long-term programme strategy and resource planning. • Commercial & Financial Control • Monitor programme budgets, forecasts, and cost performance. • Support change management processes and ensure variations are properly assessed and authorised. • Contribute to commercial negotiations where required. • Leadership & Team Development • Promote BRAVE culture aligned with site standards. • Provide leadership and mentoring to Project Managers and Engineers. • Ensure HR procedures and best practice are applied. • Support with Employee Engagement. • Encourage continuous improvement and best practice across the programme. Skills and Experience: • Demonstrable experience operating as a Construction Manager on major infrastructure or construction projects • Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary site operations • Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and site logistics • Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners • Solid knowledge of HSEQ regulations and implementation on site • Proven track record of delivering projects to programme, budget, and quality targets • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills • Experience working on renewable energy or large-scale civil engineering projects (desirable) • Experience within hydro-electric, power, or heavy infrastructure environments (desirable) • Experience working within joint venture or alliance structures (desirable) • Familiarity with remote or logistically challenging site environments • Ability to contribute to early-stage planning and constructability reviews • Experience driving productivity and efficiency improvements on site MB969: Construction Manager Location: Inverness Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP