Construction Manager (Shift)

Construction Manager -  rotaing shifts inculding nights 

Location: Leiston, Suffolk, site-based

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

 Salary: Competitive depending on experience, plus shift allowance from £7K-£14K per annum depending on pattern 

This is a fast rotation shift pattern that uses 4 teams and a combination of three 8-hr shifts on weekdays and two 12-hr shifts on weekends to provide 24/7 coverage.

Each team rotates through the following shift sequence over a 4-week period:

Shift example :

•          Week 1: Five 8-hr day shifts, two 12-hr day shifts

•          Week 2: Three days off, two 8-hr night shifts, two 12-hr night shifts

•          Week 3: Three 8-hr night shifts, 4 days off

•          Week 4: Five 8-hr swing shifts, two days off

Benefits:

5% CIP bonus
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee/ up to15% employer
Ongoing professional development
Other lifestyle benefits

Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026

Are you a seasoned professional from the construction industry, eager to bring your expertise to one of the UK's most transformative infrastructure projects? If you thrive in a dynamic, technically complex environment and excel at delivering  large-scale construction projects, we want to hear from you!

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in the Sizewell C (SZC) project, the UK's next-generation nuclear power station that’s shaping the future of sustainable energy.

Sizewell C (SZC) is at the heart of the UK’s clean energy revolution. This ground-breaking nuclear power plant project in Suffolk will play a vital role in delivering a sustainable future. Sizewell C is a once-in-a-generation project with significant opportunities to innovate, grow, and deliver excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Construction Manager, you’ll oversee the re-construction of a key section of the SZC works.  you’ll lead the charge in ensuring safety, efficiency, and on-time delivery. From tactical logistics planning to stakeholder engagement, your role will encompass the entire construction lifecycle, including:

Team Leadership: Strategic Execution: you will be helping the PM TO Develop and implement detailed construction strategies and plans.

Project Oversight: To deliver new Projects into Sizewell C Project with Safety and quality at the forefront of our works.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with contractors, regulators, and government bodies to ensure project success.

Continuous Improvement: Driving innovation and embedding lessons learned to ensure world-class project delivery.

Good knowledge of CDM Regulations and a proven track record of their implementation.

What We’re Looking For:

We need a proven leader with a strong track record of delivering large, technically complex construction projects.

The ideal candidate will bring:

Industry Expertise: Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, on projects, and working within regulated environments.

Management Skills: Supervising Tier 1 contractors.

Leadership Capabilities: Ability to inspire teams, resolve complex issues, and foster collaboration.

Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with construction methodologies, CDM Regulations, and earned value management tools.

Strong Communication: Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills to engage stakeholders effectively.

Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction, or other related field desirable.

SMSTS Required, CSCS site manager card required

If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you! 

Apply now!

Key Competencies

Humility

• Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences.


• Open to other’s points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise.

Positivity

• Positively challenges poor quality and performance.


• Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level.


• Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.

Respect

• Values the rules and environment in which we operate.


• Gives and receives feedback with respect.


• Embraces and engages with new people and ideas.

Solidarity

• Operates as ‘One team’, working closely together and helping each other.


• Empowers team – empowered teams always looking forward.


• Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.

Clarity

• Communicates clearly and consistently.


• Promotes collaboration and team alignment.