Senior Construction Manager

Kilnbridge

Central South England

About Kilnbridge

Kilnbridge is the UK’s leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country’s most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect - delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project’s needs. 

We are purpose led, focused on building a sustainable and resilient future for the UK, with a reputation for technical excellence, safety and quality built over 35 years. As an employee-owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do - empowered to contribute, innovate and help shape our continued success. 

If you want to make a meaningful impact, grow your career and join a team that values expertise and forward thinking, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a driven Senior Construction Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership of delivering high quality, industry leading projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

· Lead day to day site operations, ensuring inspections are completed to a high standard and all actions are closed out efficiently.

· Play a key role in shaping a strong safety culture by delivering confident site inductions, toolbox talks, and briefings, while ensuring full PPE compliance and encouraging proactive use of Notify.

· Bring trade teams together to deliver high quality work on time, resolving challenges and driving continuous improvement across the site.

· Carry out regular inspections of installations, plant, equipment, and materials to maintain exceptional safety, compliance, and organisation.

· Take ownership of coordinating deliveries and managing on hire and off hire requirements, supporting efficient material and equipment use and minimising waste.

· Ensure supervisors maintain clear, accurate records and allocation sheets that support strong communication and project reporting.

· Provide technical input to the project programme and contribute to practical solutions when project challenges arise.

· Keep Project Managers updated on progress, workforce capability, and the quality of completed works.

· Maintain a tidy, well-presented site with appropriate welfare facilities and help cultivate a positive, engaged team culture.

· Lead and develop supervisory and trade teams through effective coaching, onboarding, performance reviews, and workforce planning, including holidays, absence, and training needs.

· Make commercially aware decisions and support the wider team in weekly and monthly cost management processes.

What You’ll Need

· NVQ Level 5 or Level 6, plus SMSTS, PASMA, Leading Edge, Manual Handling, Working at Height Awareness and MEWPS for Managers.

· Strong English communication skills with the ability to motivate teams, assess competence and address performance when required.

· Calm, positive and collaborative approach with the ability to build strong relationships across clients, colleagues and stakeholders.

· Excellent organisation, planning and attention to detail along with sound commercial awareness of material and labour costs.

· Solid understanding of KCSL policies and procedures, safe systems of work and typical construction methods and processes.

· Proven experience including at least three years as a Construction Manager, three years as a Non Working Front Line Supervisor and five years in a supervisory construction role.

· Confidence to stop unsafe work, maintain high safety standards and support the development and mentoring of others.

· Commitment to open communication, team problem solving, recognition of success, accountability and maintaining respectful relationships.

· Alignment with core values of responsibility, integrity, teamwork and excellence.

· Strong understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities including hazard identification, incident reporting, safe systems of work and consistent PPE use.

· Willingness to understand all company policies and undertake additional duties appropriate to the role when required.

Why Kilnbridge?

With major projects delivered across the UK - from national infrastructure to clean energy, buildings and complex structural works - Kilnbridge offers the opportunity to work on schemes that leave a lasting legacy on the built environment. With a UK network of offices from London to Runcorn to Lisburn, we are a trusted partner in some of the most highly regulated, constrained and demanding environments working with our customers to support the delivery of projects across the country. 

We are proud to be an employee-owned organisation where every colleague has a real stake in our success and a voice in how we grow. Our culture is shaped by four core values - Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence - which guide how we work and support one another every day. This has created a workforce that has earned recognition on the Financial Times and Statistas Best UK employers 2026 list. 

If you’re driven by pride in your work, inspired by technical challenge and motivated to help deliver projects that shape communities across the UK, you will thrive at Kilnbridge.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Kilnbridge is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage applicants who may require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or marital status.