Construction Service Manager

Our client, a leading consultant in the rail sector, is currently seeking a Construction Service Manager to join their team. This is a permanent opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role supporting the construction phase of a large, complex infrastructure programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination and oversight of Site Services, Material Testing, and Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC) across a major infrastructure programme.
• Collaborate closely with Resident Engineers, Discipline Leads, Contractors, Project Controls, and Client representatives to align resources with construction schedules and enable timely delivery of site services.
• Monitor and drive performance across ESDC deliverables, such as RFIs, submittals, field design changes, inspections, and as-built documentation.
• Identify resourcing risks early and work with leadership to mitigate or escalate issues that have the potential to impact cost, schedule, or quality.
• Support budget development, cost tracking, performance monitoring, and change management to ensure delivery remains aligned with approved scopes and forecasts.
• Support the Design Quality Manager and ESDC Manager in auditing engineering deliverables for conformance with procedures and management plans.
• Resolve high priority technical items on an as-needed basis to maintain the construction schedule.
• Act as a management-level escalation point for delivery, resourcing, and performance challenges during construction.

Job Requirements:

• Experience supporting complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure or large programme construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction and engineering delivery processes, including ESDC workflows and environmental oversight.
• Proven ability to work at the interface of technical teams, contractors, project controls, and client stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in resource planning, budget monitoring, performance tracking, and change management.
• Confidence reviewing and approving scopes, hours, invoices, and project-related expenditures.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced, collaborative environments with multiple delivery partners.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with strong communication and coordination skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on a variety of complex and impactful projects
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
• Supportive and innovative work culture
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are a Construction Manager with a passion for leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams in the rail sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and visionary team.