Principal Construction Manager

We are seeking a talented and people-focused Team Leader for our Construction Management team. The Team Leader will lead, coach and develop a team of Construction Managers, providing direction and focus for the individuals, whilst understanding business requirements to deliver a construction management technical capability to our business.

• Degree in an engineering, construction, or resource/human resource management discipline;
• Experience operating within the Construction Management/Build Environment field;
• Has operated at the level of people/resource manager;
• Working understanding of people, processes, and systems (inc. HR);
• High degree of professionalism in all areas (communication, approach, style);
• Strong analytical skills with ability to produce reports and comfortable interrogating data.
To be successful in this role you will need to be a highly proactive and adaptable construction leader. As well as managing and developing your team, you will be transforming the way we work by embracing new tools and technologies, simplifying our ways of working and engaging with our many construction supply chain partners to establish best practice learning and development. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and to work in all areas of AWE.

We have hugely exciting challenges ahead at AWE as we invest in our next generation deterrent infrastructure. This new role will be supporting the leadership team in our expanding Capital Engineering construction sub-function at AWE, which works in partnership to support three significant delivery portfolios:
• Firstly, our Future Materials Campus, for new nuclear production facilities.
• Secondly, our Cross Conventional programme for new explosive, chemi-toxic and conventional production facilities.
• Finally, our Liabilities programme for the decommissioning, demolition and disposal of legacy production facilities and equipment including some site security projects.
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work).
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.