About the job

Description

Construction Manager (Mechanical and Electrical Bias) - Aviation - Manchester
Location: Manchester Airport (5 days on site)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract
Rate: £64.22 p/hour Inside IR35
Hours: 40 per week

The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager with a strong Mechanical and Electrical bias to join a high-profile aviation project based at Manchester Airport. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on major capital projects, supporting the successful delivery of key infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Construction Management support across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate activities between subcontractors, project delivery teams, and stakeholders.
• Act as Manchester Airport Group's day-to-day site representative, ensuring that contractor activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
• Monitor site progress through regular inspections and site visits, ensuring works align with contract documentation and project timelines.
• Maintain exceptional standards in safety, quality, cost control, programme delivery, sustainability, and compliance.
• Build and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advocate for and enforce local health and safety rules and regulations.

Key Requirements:

• Degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in construction management, preferably within aviation or similar complex environments.
• Strong Mechanical and Electrical experience, particularly with systems such as substations, runway cabling, and airside requirements.
• Proficient in NEC Contracts; experience as an NEC Supervisor or Clerk of Works is highly desirable.
• Must be local to Manchester or willing to commute 5 days a week to site.
• Security clearance for airport operations is required.

We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.
For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on <phone number removed> or email your CV and covering letter.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.