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Civils Delivery Director
Project: £1bn+ Pumped Storage Hydro NSIP
Location: Scottish Highlands
Type: Full-time | Client-side | Senior Leadership
Lead the Construction of a Nationally Significant Energy Project
This is a rare opportunity to take a senior construction leadership position on one of the UK's most significant renewable energy infrastructure projects.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager / Head of Site Delivery to lead client-side construction activities on a £1bn+ Pumped Storage Hydro development in the Scottish Highlands.
The project combines heavy civil engineering, tunnelling, large-scale electromechanical installation, grid infrastructure and commissioning, and will play a critical role in supporting the UK's future energy security, grid stability and net-zero ambitions.
As the client's senior site leader, you will be responsible for driving safe, efficient and successful delivery across multiple major contracts - overseeing contractor performance, construction interfaces, programme execution and site-wide coordination from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
The Opportunity
This is not a traditional Construction Manager position - You will be one of the senior leaders responsible for establishing and driving the client's site delivery organisation, working alongside Tier 1 contractors, specialist subcontractors, engineers and project stakeholders to deliver one of the UK's most important pieces of infrastructure.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Lead construction delivery on a £1bn+ nationally significant energy infrastructure project.
- Shape and build the client's site delivery organisation.
- Lead construction performance across major civil, mechanical, electrical and grid connection packages.
- Provide strategic input into construction methodology, delivery strategy and project decision-making.
- Manage complex interfaces across heavy civils, tunnelling, electromechanical installation and commissioning.
- Influence senior stakeholders and drive performance across multiple delivery partners.
- Play a key role in delivering infrastructure that will support the UK's long-term energy transition.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible leadership across all site activities, championing exceptional health, safety and environmental standards.
- Lead, develop and grow the client-side construction and site delivery team.
- Manage contractor performance against programme, cost, quality and safety objectives.
- Coordinate interfaces between principal contractors, specialist contractors, engineering teams and commissioning teams.
- Oversee construction readiness, site logistics, mobilisation and execution strategies.
- Review construction methodologies, temporary works and critical delivery plans.
- Support project risk management, contract administration and project controls.
- Ensure compliance with planning, environmental, regulatory and CDM requirements.
- Drive the successful transition from construction through completion, commissioning and handover.
- Provide senior-level input into construction strategy and delivery planning throughout the project lifecycle.
About You
We are looking for a proven construction leader who has delivered large-scale, complex infrastructure projects and is comfortable operating at both strategic and site-delivery level.
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You are likely to bring:
- A Tier 1 contractor background with experience leading major site operations on £400m+ heavy civil engineering, tunnelling, hydro or energy infrastructure projects.
- Significant experience managing complex construction interfaces across multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative contracting models.
- Extensive understanding of CDM, construction safety and quality management systems.
- Experience delivering major infrastructure projects through construction and into commissioning.
- Proven experience managing multiple contractors and delivery partners.
- The leadership presence and stakeholder management capability to operate effectively at senior level.
- An engineering or construction-related qualification, with Chartered status desirable.
Experience in pumped storage hydro, hydropower, tunnelling, major civils, nuclear, marine infrastructure, or other complex energy/infrastructure projects would be highly relevant.
What's on Offer
- A senior leadership position on a flagship UK renewable energy development.
- The opportunity to play a defining role in delivering nationally significant energy infrastructure.
- Competitive executive-level salary and benefits package.
- Relocation and accommodation support where required.
- Long-term career opportunity with significant project visibility and influence.
- The chance to build and lead a high-performing client-side construction organisation.
Interested? Click apply or reach out directly at D.fox@mintselection.com
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