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About the Role

This is the ideal role for a talented Construction Manager to progress their career with a top-tier construction contractor. You will have the chance to work at the heart of complex, high-profile projects, where your ideas, decisions, and expertise drive solutions that make a visible, lasting difference.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations across complex heritage, landmark, and prestigious building projects
• Lead and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure efficient project delivery
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Monitor programme performance and proactively manage risks, delays, and site challenges
• Drive exceptional standards of workmanship, ensuring compliance with conservation requirements, technical specifications, and client expectations
• Work closely with project stakeholders, including clients, consultants, architects, heritage specialists, and design teams
• Oversee logistics planning, sequencing of works, and site coordination activities, particularly within occupied, sensitive, or historically significant environments
• Support cost control and commercial performance in collaboration with the wider project team
• Chair site meetings and provide regular progress updates and reports
• Promote a collaborative, solutions-focused culture on site

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Construction Manager role delivering complex building projects
• Previous experience working on heritage, listed, historic, restoration, refurbishment, landmark, cultural, or prestigious building projects is highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence, discretion, and diplomacy required to build relationships with discerning clients and project teams
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, building services coordination, and health & safety legislation
• An understanding of conservation principles and the challenges associated with working within historic and occupied buildings would be advantageous
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and confident in solving technical and operational challenges
• Able to thrive in complex project environments while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid qualifications preferred
• A passion for delivering high-quality projects that preserve, enhance, and celebrate some of the UK's most iconic and historic buildings

Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 26 days' annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection insurance
• Automatic enrolment to company pension scheme ('opt out' available)
• Travel expenses

About the Company

• Walter Lilly is a premier provider of high quality construction services for London and the South East’s finest landmark and heritage buildings, alongside state-of-the-art science and higher education facilities.
• With over 100 years experience, we bring bold, complex projects to life.
• Our clients come to us for the best, expecting results that stand out on a global stage.
• Boasting an impressive track record of unique projects, we work with industry-leading architects, engineers, interior designers, and highly skilled tradespeople on a portfolio ranging from the UK’s most recognisable listed attractions to cutting-edge contemporary structures.
• At Walter Lilly, we work with each other and our clients in the spirit of collaboration.
• We recognise the expertise of those who have been with us for many years whilst investing in the next generation of rising industry stars, combining invaluable experience with fresh, innovative thinking.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential.
• We strive to create a culture where employees can bring themselves to work in line with our core values of integrity, honesty, and fairness.