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Senior Construction Contract Manager (East of England) – Cadent’s Capital Investment Programme – Costain
About the Role
Cadent is the UK’s largest Gas Distribution Company, operating 4 of the 8 UK Gas Distribution Networks (East of England, London, NorthWest and West Midlands). Their service spans 131,000 km of pipes, supplying 11 million homes and businesses. Costain is the preferred bidder for Cadent’s East of England Construction Management Organisation (CMO).
This critical role involves:
- Strategic planning and programme management of Cadent’s capital investment programme
- Delivering improved regulatory performance and future-proofing the network
- Coordination and supervision of local delivery partners (LDP’s), site teams, customer care officers, and technical support across construction work (replacements, reinforcements, diversions, multi-occupancy projects, reinstatements, etc.)
- Ensuring alignment with designers’ direction while maximising customer experience
- Promoting and embedding high safety and compliance standards, leading by example in all activities
At Costain, we value diverse perspectives and welcome applicants who can bring unique strengths, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
Key Responsibilities
Programme & Project Delivery
- Develop and monitor a work programme, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to cost, and compliant with:
- Legislative, regulatory, Cadent technical standards
- Cadent’s policies and procedures
- Act as a competent person for Flow Stopping & Commissioning Operations under Cadent’s:
- Safe Control of Operations (SCO) Procedures
- Main Laying & Service Laying Guidelines
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Stakeholder & Supply Chain Management
- Manage supply chain performance to meet contract objectives
- Advocate for the contract with local authority representatives and senior stakeholders
- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimise operations and achieve key business objectives
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure highest standards of customer service and safety, performing audits and inspections and driving corrective actions
- Investigate and resolve customer issues (queries, claims, complaints) with professionalism and urgency
- Undertaking incident reporting, investigations, and remedial action close-outs
- Lead ** Zero Harm Culture**, fostering zero tolerance for safety breaches
- Ensure compliance with SHEA Gas (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality for Gas)
People & Team Leadership
- Manage and develop engineering teams, including:
- Performance coaching
- Development needs assessment
- Toolbox talks, safety briefings, and team briefs
- Promote staff engagement through open communication
Additional Duties
- Carry out standby and call-out duties as required.
- Work towards Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) responsibilities.
- Undertake any reasonable responsibilities relevant to the role.
Requirements
Experience & Qualifications
- Preferred: Previous gas supervisory experience (not essential but beneficial)
- Experience in:
- Site management
- Leading teams and influencing performance
- Delivering construction works safely and compliantly
- Technical & Certifications (Essential or Preferred):
- Competent Person for routine operations (SCO5)
- Authorising Engineer for permit to work (excaavations) (SCO2)
- Temporary Works Appointed Person (TWS – Temporary Work Supervisor, BS5975)
- NRSWA Supervisor
- Deep Excavation qualification
- Working at Height appreciation
- Ideally, SMSTS/UMSTS (Site Management Safety Training / Underground Safety Training)
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Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Current UK driving licence (required for site travel)
- Strategic thinking to align projects with regulatory and business goals
About Costain
We improve lives through leading-edge, smart infrastructure solutions, specialising in:
- Energy, Water, Transportation & Defence
- Project delivery across construction lifecycle phases
- Digital optimisation to enhance performance, safety, and efficiency
Our values guide us:
- Safety above all
- Innovation to drive progress
- Commitment to our people and communities
Notes on the Application Process
- Due to high application volumes, we cannot provide feedback at the initial stage.
- Interview feedback will be offered post-interview.
- Disability Confident Employer. We aim to interview all applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria. For high-volume roles, interview offerings may be limited.
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