AMS PSR

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Construction Manager (Inside IR35) for a 18 month contract based 5 days a week at Aldermaston which is either on site or in the office

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

To be responsible for delivering to the Project Manager the construction phase of a project or projects and associated documentation to meet safety, quality, programme and cost objectives, by implementing the project strategy and using the defined arrangements within the Project Delivery Process, Execution and Quality Plans.

DV Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.  Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Construction Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide management and governance to maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality across all areas of engineering with specific specialist knowledge within Construction and the nuclear environment.
• Responsible for the professional development, performance and ethical standards of the staff within their responsibility and reporting chain.
• Ensure construction teams are appropriately organised and that key personnel are demonstrably competent to undertake their roles.
• Ensure that commissioning activities follow the appropriate Project Delivery Map.
• Ensure construction records are maintained to support project handover.
• Responsible for task management to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the project and business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• The safety of all staff within the construction site together with the Principal Construction Manager (PCM) and other Package Integration Managers (PIM).
• Assist in the creation and maintain a culture of zero accidents or incidents relating to occupational and personal safety, security, health issues, and environmental matters.
• Communicating to employees and contractors of the importance of meeting customer requirements including references to statutory and internal regulatory procedures.
• Assist PCM in Construction Design Management (CDM) compliance.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in the delivery of construction projects across a portfolio of work from start to finish
• Task management across construction delivery
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels which Includes site management and contractors
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of project delivery to tight timescales and deadlines
• Strong self stater with a proactive approach to all duties

Qualifications

• Formal construction qualification is essential for this role
• CSCS level is essential

Desirable Skills

• NEC4 knowledge and skillset is highly beneficial
• NEBOSH qualification is highly beneficial

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Atomic Weapons Establishment guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Atomic Weapons Establishment guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".