Senior Construction Manager

JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a leading project management consultancy who are looking for a Senior Construction Manager to join their data centre project team in Farciennes, Belgium.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Delegation

• Supervise and mentor a team of individual Construction Package Managers.
• Delegate tasks effectively while maintaining accountability and performance standards.
• Foster a collaborative and proactive team environment focused on collaboration, ownership, and delivery.

Construction Oversight

• Monitor daily site activities and ensure alignment with project schedules and milestones.
• Identify and resolve construction issues in coordination with contractors and client stakeholders.
• Ensure timely escalation of risks and delays.
• Interface with Quality & Commissioning
• Collaborate closely with the Quality Manager to support inspections, audits, and resolution of quality issues.
• Work alongside the Commissioning Lead to ensure construction activities are aligned with commissioning requirements and timelines.
• Facilitate coordination between construction and commissioning teams to ensure smooth transitions.

Health & Safety

• Champion a safety-first culture across all site activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Participate in safety walks and incident investigations.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key liaison between the client and contractors.
• Facilitate clear communication and alignment across all parties.
• Prepare and present progress reports, dashboards, and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of expectations and proactive communication across all parties.

Reporting & Communication

• Produce clear, concise, and insightful progress reports and dashboards tailored to client needs.
• Communicate complex issues effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.