Asset Construction Manager – Scotland & Northern Ireland

Overview

In this client-side role, you will lead delivery of retail asset projects across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the North of England, ensuring scope, programme, cost and quality while upholding Safety, Health & Environment standards. You will steer external design teams, manage CDM compliance, and coordinate with City FM to align with the ASDA model specification. The role focuses on minimizing operational disruption, mitigating project risks, and driving lifecycle efficiency through innovative construction initiatives. You will engage stakeholders to secure approvals and support regional asset upgrades and store enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Lead external design team through design and site meetings to deliver scope on time and within cost and quality targets
• Develop and manage project programme; pursue pace to minimize disruption to store operations
• Control project costs and adhere to financial processes and controls
• Ensure CDM compliance and oversee regulatory permits in line with ASDA Ways of Working
• Collaborate with City FM to align work across areas with ASDA model specification
• Identify and mitigate risks; monitor lifecycle costing improvements and EDLC initiatives
• Engage stakeholders and present schemes for Senior Leadership approval
• Manage delivery of diverse retail asset projects including car parks and store enhancements

Key requirements

• experience in client-side construction project management
• ability to travel within the UK region
• strong understanding of CDM regulations and compliance
• track record of managing cost, programme, and quality in construction projects
• stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration experience
• knowledge of lifecycle costing and EDLC initiatives
• experience in leading design teams and coordinating with external architects/engineers

• stakeholder engagement
• leadership
• problem-solving
• CDM regulations
• cost control
• programme management

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