Senior Construction Manager

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Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday Friday 8:30am 5:00pm
Worker Type: Hybrid
Salary:Grade K - Starting Salary is £56,730 (Level one) rising to £60,125 (Level four) per annum plus a generous benefits package including a local government pension scheme, annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.
Location: Harvey Road, NG8 3BB will be the contracted base for this role, but the postholder will be expected to be able to travel to other sites across Nottingham, as needed.

Make a Real Difference Work with Nottingham City Council Housing Services

At Nottingham City Council, were one of Nottinghams largest employers, offering a wide range of roles across diverse services. But here in Housing Services, your work goes beyond a job it changes lives.

What We Offer

• A professional, inclusive, and supportive working environment where your skills are valued and your contribution makes a meaningful difference
• A comprehensive benefits package that promotes wellbeing, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance
• A strong commitment to learning and development, including a full induction, e-learning and classroom-based training, and fully funded professional qualifications

Benefits of joining our team

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering17.9%
• Smart Working to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

About The Role

As a Senior Construction Manager within Nottingham City Council Housing Services Asset Management team, you will play a key role in shaping the sustainability, safety, and quality of the citys housing stock. You will lead the assessment, planning, and delivery of investment and planned maintenance projects, ensuring they align with resident needs, organisational priorities, and best practice. Working collaboratively with finance, contractors, community partners, and internal stakeholders, you will oversee budgets, drive performance, and champion evidence-based decision-making to maximise value and impact.

You will lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team (circa 20-25 employees), promoting a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and professional development. A vital part of the role includes engaging with residents and community groups, ensuring their voices influence service planning and project delivery.

A strong understanding of contractual frameworks, including demonstrable experience with JCT and NEC contracts, is essential to support effective contract strategy, risk management, and compliant commercial governance across capital programmes.

You will represent the service with professionalism, support effective communication across teams, manage key risks, and ensure that health, safety, wellbeing, and equality considerations are embedded in all areas of delivery.

What were looking for:

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Capital Delivery Experience

Please describe your experience in delivering large-scale capital programmes (e.g., kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, or other major investment works). Include specific examples that demonstrate successful delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.

2. Commercial and Contractual Competence

What knowledge and experience do you have of JCT and/or NEC contracts? Please explain your role in administering contracts, managing risks, and ensuring commercial compliance.

3. Leadership and Team Management

Can you provide examples of when you have led multidisciplinary teams? Describe your approach to leadership and how you communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

4. Health, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Please demonstrate your understanding and experience of CDM Regulations and wider construction health and safety legislation. How have you applied these principles in practice within capital delivery or construction environments?

5. Programme and Operational Delivery

How do you manage multiple workstreams or staff overseeing project delivery simultaneously? Provide examples of how you have ensured strong operational management, performance, and risk mitigation across a programme.

6. Resident and Stakeholder Engagement

Closing Date: 10 May 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

Interviews will be heldTBC

We bring together talent, celebrate diversity, and create lasting value for the communities we serve. As a fair and inclusive employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. xwzovoh AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively showing your real self is what helps you succeed

We welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship.

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