Senior Construction Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Construction Manager to join our expanding team.

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The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for providing senior construction management advice, oversight, monitoring and reporting in support of major pharmaceutical and life sciences capital projects from project inception through commissioning, qualification, validation support and handover.

The role provides senior-level guidance and assurance across construction activities, monitoring and reporting on project safety, compliance, programme, budget and quality performance. The successful candidate will act as Wade's senior construction representative, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining key client relationships and supporting project performance across all stages of delivery.

The Senior Construction Manager will promote Wade's core values in every aspect of project delivery while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Project Delivery

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• Support the delivery of large-scale pharmaceutical and life sciences construction projects and programmes.
  
• Advise on and review project execution and construction delivery strategies.
  
• Provide guidance and advice to Construction Managers, Site Managers, Project Engineers, and wider project teams.
  
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
  
• Review and report on alignment between project objectives, client requirements, and business goals.
  
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams.
  
• Represent Wade at senior leadership, steering committee, and executive project meetings.
  
• Support business development activities, client engagement, and future project opportunities.
  

Construction Management

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• Monitor and report on all capital project construction activities.
  
• Verify and report whether construction delivery is executed in accordance with approved programme, budget, quality standards, and GMP requirements.
  
• Liaise with multidisciplinary project teams throughout all phases of project delivery.
  
• Monitor contractor performance and report on achievement of project objectives.
  
• Review and advise on site logistics, resource planning, and construction sequencing.
  
• Support resolution of complex technical, operational, and commercial challenges.
  
• Work closely with Pre-Construction Managers and Design Teams during project development.
  
• Contribute to constructability reviews and construction planning activities.
  
• Support development of Employer's Requirements, tender evaluations, procurement strategies, and contractor selection.
  
• Support and review the transition from project concept through construction execution.
  

Risk & Governance Management

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• Review and advise on project and programme risk management processes.
  
• Identify, assess, and recommend mitigation of commercial, programme, safety, quality, and operational risks.
  
• Propose governance structures and reporting frameworks across projects.
  
• Review and advise on the development and implementation of recovery plans where required.
  
• Escalate critical issues and provide strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  

Commercial & Contract Management

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• Monitor project commercial performance and financial governance.
  
• Review budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and change management activities.
  
• Review and make recommendations on contractor valuations, variations, and commercial submissions.
  
• Support negotiation and management of NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts.
  
• Advise on the alignment of commercial decisions with project and business objectives.
  

GMP, Quality & Compliance

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• Monitor and report on compliance with GMP, GxP, FDA, EMA, MHRA, and client-specific quality requirements.
  
• Champion quality excellence throughout construction delivery.
  
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, and operational readiness activities.
  
• Review construction documentation and turnover packages against regulatory and client expectations.
  
• Promote inspection readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
  

Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership

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• Promote Wade's safety-first culture across all projects.
  
• Attend and contribute to EHS leaders