Who Is Walter Lilly?

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.

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.

Our Benefits

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

Our Culture

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.

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.

The Role

As a Construction Manager, you will oversee site operations, supporting the delivery of all aspects of the project.

Specifically, you will be involved in the safety elements, project coordination, planning implementation, quality control, project execution and ultimate completion of the project.

You will ensure that we meet our commitments and goals through effective communication between teams, both on and off-site, and that our work is consistent with our strategy and core values.

Working collaboratively, you will operate across our business to deliver the activities schedule, whilst ensuring that we comply with business processes.

Additionally, you will manage smaller contracts within the wider project scope, acting as the primary person on-site and taking responsibility for overall successful delivery.

About You

To be considered as a Senior Site Manager, you will need to demonstrate:

• Qualifications appropriate to the role
• Extensive knowledge on safe systems of work and putting people to work safely
• Ability to plan and maintain a site setup which is appropriate for the scale of the project
• Plan, manage and co-ordinate all relevant resources needed to deliver the operational aspects of the project
• Recognise and promote best practice throughout the project
• Work calmly under pressure and provide reassurance and leadership to all Walter Lilly production staff on the project
• Embrace technology and modern methods of construction and strive for efficiencies
• Problem solver with the ability to break issues down and derive results
• Extensive knowledge of programme management and control
• Recognise driving critical activities and actively deliver mitigation measures
• Appropriate level of IT competency, including Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of Asta Powerproject
• Significant experience of Walter Lilly market sectors and extensive knowledge of the operational requirements to deliver these projects
• Recognise the importance of change management and the associated risks
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, inspiring and motivating others
• Provide mentor support to Graduate/Trainee Site Managers where required/allocated
• Ability to understand the landscape of Walter Lilly clients and consultants, the different roles, their competition and peers
• Ability to understand what information is needed to report internally on developing relationships and project opportunities
  
• Obtain and maintain the necessary health and safety qualifications required for the role. CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid are mandatory

How to Apply

If your skill set matches the above, and the prospect of helping deliver some of the country’s finest projects appeals to you, please reach out via the button shown.

Your application will be processed by Walter Lilly and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable candidates apply. We therefore encourage you to submit ASAP to avoid missing out.