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We are looking for a collaborative and influential leader to support a major
EPCm framework programme based in Ayrshire. This role offers the opportunity to
lead multidisciplinary construction activities within a live manufacturing
facility, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in full
compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
You'll be responsible for providing visible leadership across site operations,
managing subcontractor partners, developing team capability, and fostering a
culture built on safety, collaboration, accountability, and continuous
improvement.
This opportunity is ideal for a Construction Manager who enjoys leading from the
front, building high-performing teams, and working closely with subcontract
partners to deliver safe, compliant, and successful EPCm projects while
supporting the development of those around them.
Our Clients and Projects
Our Energy, supporting your Energy.
Be part of Wood’s expanding Pharma & Biotech business, delivering critical
projects that support the production of life-changing therapies. You'll work on
complex, regulated facilities alongside industry experts, with the opportunity
to influence projects from early design through to successful delivery.
What we can offer
• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across
the pharmaceutical sector.
• 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
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively
committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee
networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What You'll Be Doing
• Leading and coordinating all on-site construction activities to ensure safe
and successful project delivery.
• Managing and developing construction teams, creating an environment where
people can perform, grow, and succeed.
• Overseeing subcontractor performance, ensuring works are delivered safely,
efficiently, and in line with project requirements.
• Building strong relationships with engineering, operations, project
management, client stakeholders, and subcontract partners.
• Driving a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with GMP, CDM,
quality, and site standards.
• Providing clear leadership, direction, coaching, and support to site
personnel and contractor teams.
• Monitoring progress, managing interfaces, and ensuring effective
communication across all project stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
What You'll Bring
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented
individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every
statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills
needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working
together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
• Proven Construction Management experience within Pharmaceutical, Life
Sciences, FMCG, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Chemical, or other regulated
industrial environments
• Strong understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements and
experience working within regulated facilities
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and
subcontractors on operational sites
• A people-focused leadership style with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and
developing others
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of CDM 2015, Safe Systems of Work, contractor management, and
setting-to-work processes
• Experience working with BS 5975 Temporary Works requirements
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 [https://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.