Construction Manager

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the construction phase of our PSD4 capital project at our Haverhill manufacturing site. This is a high-profile role offering the opportunity to take ownership of construction delivery within a live pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Working as the client's on-site representative, you will provide visible leadership across all construction activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with the Principal Contractor, project team, and site stakeholders to coordinate multiple contractors, manage interfaces, remove execution barriers, and maintain progress against key project milestones. This role requires a strong site presence, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive performance in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. Your Responsibilities You will: Construction Execution • Act as the client's on-site representative for all construction activities associated with the PSD4 project. • Provide visible day-to-day leadership across the construction site. • Coordinate contractors and subcontractors to ensure efficient and safe execution of work. • Manage construction interfaces between engineering, operations, quality, EHS, commissioning, and project teams. Identify and resolve site issues quickly to minimise disruption and maintain productivity. • Ensure effective planning and coordination of activities within a live manufacturing environment. Safety Leadership • Champion a strong safety culture and lead by example. • Ensure all activities comply with site safety requirements, CDM regulations, permit-to-work systems, and contractor management procedures. • Conduct routine site inspections and safety reviews. • Drive immediate resolution of unsafe acts and conditions. • Lead investigations into incidents and near misses where necessary. Schedule Delivery • Drive construction activities to achieve key project milestones. • Monitor progress daily and implement recovery actions where required. • Coordinate contractor resources to optimise productivity. • Identify and escalate emerging schedule risks. • Support commissioning readiness and turnover planning. Contractor Management • Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for all construction contractors. • Hold contractors accountable for safety, quality, schedule performance, and productivity. • Be the clients representative at coordination meetings, progress reviews, and daily planning sessions. • Ensure appropriate supervision, resources, and planning are maintained throughout delivery. • Foster a collaborative and results-focused working environment across all project partners. Quality & Compliance • Ensure construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and GMP expectations. • Support inspection, testing, and quality verification activities. • Drive punch list completion and construction close-out activities. • Ensure all construction records and turnover documentation are completed in accordance with project requirements. • Support the transition from construction to commissioning and operational handover. Reporting & Communication • Provide regular progress updates to the Head of Strategic Capex and project leadership team. • Communicate project risks, opportunities, and key decisions in a timely manner. • Build strong relationships with site stakeholders and project teams. • Support project reporting, milestone tracking, and performance reviews Our Requirements Essential • Significant experience in Construction Management on major capital projects. • Demonstrated success managing multiple contractors within complex construction environments. • Strong understanding of UK construction health and safety legislation and CDM regulations. • Experience delivering projects within regulated industrial, manufacturing, process, or infrastructure environments. • Proven ability to influence, challenge, and direct contractors while maintaining effective working relationships. • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to operate independently and make timely decisions in a dynamic site environment. Desirable • Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, chemical, or other highly regulated industries. • Working knowledge of GMP-regulated facilities. • Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and handover activities. • Relevant professional qualifications in construction, engineering, or project management. • SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification. Key Attributes • Strong site leader who enjoys being present where the work is happening. • Highly organised with a bias for action. • Comfortable making decisions and holding contractors accountable. • Excellent communicator who can engage effectively with both tradespeople and senior stakeholders. • Pragmatic problem solver focused on safe and efficient project delivery. Your Benefits • Attractive Salary • Training & Development • Open and friendly working environment Culture & Values We bring our culture to life in the way we work every day. Our culture enables career development and talent management, we recognise that how we do things is as important as what we do, and our values set out how we achieve our goals and help us "do it right". Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to nurturing a culture of diversity and inclusion that contributes to improving innovation, performance, and engagement. We value transparency, mutual respect, and equal treatment of people. For this reason, we are firm in protecting our employees against any forms of discrimination. We are Disability Confident - Committed which means we make reasonable adjustments to our process and offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. If you would like any assistance or require the application to be completed in a different format, please call or contact our Haverhill site reception. Environment, Social and Governance We strongly believe that the success of our company lies in its capacity to adapt to tomorrow’s challenges. Our responsibility as a company is to provide sustainability and resilience to the pharmaceutical value chain. CODIS Website: https://codis.com Apply Today! Find out more about this exciting opportunity, apply today or contact Marie Meekings.