Senior Construction Manager NCCHS

Job Description

Role: Senior Construction Manager - Capital Delivery

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00pm

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Grade K - Starting Salary is £56,730 (Level one) rising to £60,125 (Level four) per annum

Location: Harvey Road (NG8 3BB) will be the contracted base for this role, but the postholder will be expected to be able to travel to other sites across Nottingham, as needed.

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

As a Senior Construction Manager within Nottingham City Council Housing Services' Asset Management team, you will play a key role in shaping the sustainability, safety, and quality of the city's housing stock. You will lead the assessment, planning, and delivery of investment and planned maintenance projects, ensuring they align with resident needs, organisational priorities, and best practice. Working collaboratively with finance, contractors, community partners, and internal stakeholders, you will oversee budgets, drive performance, and champion evidence-based decision-making to maximise value and impact.

You will lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team (circa 20-25 employees), promoting a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and professional development. A vital part of the role includes engaging with residents and community groups, ensuring their voices influence service planning and project delivery.

A strong understanding of contractual frameworks, including demonstrable experience with JCT and NEC contracts, is essential to support effective contract strategy, risk management, and compliant commercial governance across capital programmes.

You will represent the service with professionalism, support effective communication across teams, manage key risks, and ensure that health, safety, wellbeing, and equality considerations are embedded in all areas of delivery.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Capital Delivery Experience

Please describe your experience in delivering large-scale capital programmes (e.g., kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, or other major investment works). Include specific examples that demonstrate successful delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.

2. Commercial and Contractual Competence

What knowledge and experience do you have of JCT and/or NEC contracts? Please explain your role in administering contracts, managing risks, and ensuring commercial compliance.

3. Leadership and Team Management

Can you provide examples of when you have led multidisciplinary teams? Describe your approach to leadership and how you communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

4. Health, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Please demonstrate your understanding and experience of CDM Regulations and wider construction health and safety legislation. How have you applied these principles in practice within capital delivery or construction environments?

5. Programme and Operational Delivery

How do you manage multiple workstreams or staff overseeing project delivery simultaneously? Provide examples of how you have ensured strong operational management, performance, and risk mitigation across a programme.

6. Resident and Stakeholder Engagement

Please describe your experience working in customer-facing environments. How do you manage resident expectations and ensure effective communication and engagement throughout project delivery?

You can find the job description for this post here.

Please submit both a copy of your CV and a supporting statement - in your supporting statement please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements/questions outlined above.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter - we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively - showing your real self is what helps you succeed. For more information please click here.

Closing Date: 13th April 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.


We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.