Title:  Principal Construction Manager

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Principle Construction Manager based in Central England, with regular travel across respective areas covering England and Wales.

HOURS OF WORK – Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours per week

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Complex Facilities Reporting to the Regional Contract Director/s. The Senior Construction Manager will provide authoritative leadership across housing refurbishment programmes, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery across a geographically dispersed estate. The role is accountable for driving performance, embedding Building Safety Act compliance, and proactively identifying and rectifying non-compliance within internal delivery teams and the supply chain.

This is a senior, visible role requiring strong technical judgement, excellent communication, and the confidence to hold teams and suppliers to account in a regulated, defence-aligned environment.

What you will do:

Delivery & Programme Management

• Lead the safe and compliant delivery of housing refurbishment works across multiple regions and delivery teams
• Provide senior construction oversight and assurance to ensure programmes are delivered to time, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Act as a point of escalation for complex construction, safety, or compliance issues
• Support mobilisation of new programmes and stabilisation of underperforming projects

Building Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act, associated secondary legislation, and relevant Approved Documents
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned with duty holder and accountable person principles
• Oversee compliance with CDM Regulations, Temporary Works procedures, and statutory inspections
• Proactively identify areas of non-compliance and drive corrective actions within both internal teams and the supply chain

Health & Safety Leadership

• Provide visible leadership on Health & Safety across all sites
• Ensure robust implementation of safe systems of work, risk assessments, and method statements
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and practices decisively and professionally
• Support incident investigation and learning, ensuring lessons are embedded across teams

Stakeholder Management & Supply Chain Engagement

• Build strong relationships with Client teams, providing timely updates on progress of works
• Hold contractors and suppliers to account for performance, quality, and compliance
• Work collaboratively with commercial, technical, and client stakeholders
• Build strong working relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries
• Communicate confidently with senior internal stakeholders and external partners

Performance, Reporting & Data

• Use Excel spreadsheets and reporting tools to monitor performance, risk, and compliance trends
• Ensure assurance inspections are complete and thorough at all relevant stages of work
• Analyse data to identify recurring issues, root causes, and improvement opportunities
• Provide clear, concise reports and briefings to senior management

Team & Cross-Functional Working

• Work effectively across multiple delivery teams and geographical areas
• Support, coach, and challenge Construction Managers and site teams
• Promote consistent standards and ways of working across the organisation

What you will bring:

• Construction Site Management Vocational Qualification level 5 or above – equivalent experience in Project Management will be considered as an alternative/in lieu of this qualification
• NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification (General or Construction)
• SMSTS (Construction based)
• Temporary Works qualification
• Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act and housing refurbishment compliance
• Sound understanding of CDM Regulations, construction health & safety law, and building regulations
• Proven experience in a senior construction management role within housing refurbishments
• Experience managing delivery across multiple regions and teams
• Track record of improving compliance assurance and performance in regulated environments
• Experience working with Tier 1 / Tier 2 supply chains

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Must be eligible and willing to pass Defence Security Clearance requirements

Willing and able to travel regularly across the respective regional area.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions, plus Car and Bonus
• Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy at least 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

Who we are 
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems. 

What we do 
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets. 

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***

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