Wood Process & Energy is looking to recruit an experienced Construction Manager to support a major EPCm Framework contract for a key client based in Ayrshire, Southwest Scotland.
This role is supporting a significant portfolio of capital projects within a highly regulated manufacturing environment and, as such, demonstrable experience delivering construction projects within GMP-regulated facilities is essential. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have successfully managed construction activities in Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Batch Chemical, or similar manufacturing industries, where maintaining operational continuity, quality compliance, and safety standards is critical.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary construction teams and delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget, while working within live production environments. Experience of managing construction activities that interface with manufacturing operations, validation requirements, and GMP compliance processes will be highly valued.
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What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion ; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package ; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where applicable or relevant.
- Lead and coordinate all on-site construction activities, ensuring delivery against project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
- Develop and implement construction execution strategies, methodologies, constructability reviews, and construction readiness plans.
- Manage contractors, site resources, logistics, commissioning, completions, and project handover activities.
- Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations, HSE requirements, quality standards, and GMP expectations.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on all construction related activities
- Performance reporting to contract management, ability to monitor work progress and report against the plan
- Work closely with engineering, operations, project management, and client stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Drive a strong safety culture while maintaining focus on quality, performance, and operational requirements.
- Ensure all employees receive appropriate training to perform their work in a safe, legal and competent manner including any Health and Safety and site-specific inductions
Utilise Commercial processes to manage change and capture variations effectively
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Essential Experience
- Proven Construction Management experience within Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Batch Chemical, or other regulated industrial environments.
- Strong and demonstrable knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements and experience delivering projects within GMP-controlled facilities.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and contractors within operational manufacturing sites.
- Demonstrable experience of constructability reviews, construction planning, commissioning, and project handover.
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong effective delegation skills.
- Experience of people management in a construction context.
- Exposure and familiar with working within a technical environment.
- CDM duty holder responsibilities, managing SSOW and setting to work processes.
Experience with BS 5975-1:2024 Part 1 & Part 2 Code of Practice for Temporary Works
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This opportunity is ideally suited to a Construction Manager who understands the complexities of delivering capital projects within GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, FMCG, and manufacturing environments, and who can effectively balance safety, compliance, quality, and operational requirements while driving successful project delivery.
- Typically, minimum qualified to ISCED Level 5 (technical diploma) or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
- Vocational Qualification such as NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management an advantage
A recognised HSE qualification is desirable (IOSH or similar)
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Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Appropriate level of field construction experience, typically gained through extensive post-qualification experience in a relevant industry.
- Knowledge of GMP within a Pharmaceutical Environment
- Demonstrable experience in the management of multi disciplined projects in the pharmaceutical, batch chemical production or other relevant industries is preferred
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong effective delegation skills
- Exposure and familiar with working within a technical environment.
- Demonstrable experience of conducting Constructability and Construction Readiness Reviews.
- Experience of people management in a construction context.
- Good standard of general computer literacy includes MS office suite.
- Some experience with Completions Management Systems and processes through to completion and handover.
Personal attributes:
- Well organised, observant, good interpersonal and communication skills
- Display both good judgment and leadership qualities
- Ability to work with timelines/targets
- Ability to be assertive and drive culture change when required
- Excellent interpersonal organisational, communication and team building skills
- Role model Wood’s values & behaviours
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
