Senior Construction Manager - Middle East
CV-LibraryBirminghamcontractPosted: 4 June 2026
Apply NowSRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.
The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies "MDA", products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.
SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine industry.
SRT are recruiting for a Senior Construction Manager, who will be an integral colleague as part of the project team. You will be at the forefront of working with our customers for the build and national integration of our system. Our projects are typically a long-term initiative, implemented in phases to maximise operational efficiency and effectiveness.
In the role of Senior Construction Manager, you will collaborate with customer, project team, internal stakeholders and subcontractors through the design and project phases; to deliver safe and suitable scope of works in line with the project objectives.
Due to the nature of the project, you will be required to work "in-country" for the duration of the project. We are open to Expats willing to relocate to; or work on rotation in the Middle East for this role.
Key Responsibilities - Senior Construction Manager
Visit project sites on a regular basis to ensure the project design and build/construction is being adhered to
Drive a Safety by Design approach for our project
Where appropriate and required, act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) or equivalent (project dependant)
Ensure that the build/construction and design processes are reviewed, communicated and implemented. Identify where deviations from processes are required and ensure that appropriate exceptions processes are implemented
Lead and review various civil project build/construction and designs including reinforced concrete design and detailing, site design and enablement, land development, drainage systems, building and structure installation
Maintain compliance of CDM regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of designs
Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval as required
Assist in the management of the tender process, understand and interpret scope of works, provide advice and expertise
Support in the advancement of the engineering build and design delivery for the teams, with focus on upskilling and use of software
Contribute to the development and updating of the design aids and computer programmes and assist in the analysis of new build and design concepts
Experience - Senior Construction Manager
Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering
Strong, proven experience in the civil engineering industry and the management and design of civil or geotechnical engineering works
Experience of civil build, construction and design for communication towers, data centres etc. would prove highly beneficial
Experience of international build, construction and design knowledge would prove highly beneficial
IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CAD)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust communication style to suite customer
Benefits
We provide a market leading benefits package supporting in-country living and travel
Private health and travel insurance
Support provided if your family wishes to join you in-country
SRT Marine plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community
The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies "MDA", products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.
SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine industry.
SRT are recruiting for a Senior Construction Manager, who will be an integral colleague as part of the project team. You will be at the forefront of working with our customers for the build and national integration of our system. Our projects are typically a long-term initiative, implemented in phases to maximise operational efficiency and effectiveness.
In the role of Senior Construction Manager, you will collaborate with customer, project team, internal stakeholders and subcontractors through the design and project phases; to deliver safe and suitable scope of works in line with the project objectives.
Due to the nature of the project, you will be required to work "in-country" for the duration of the project. We are open to Expats willing to relocate to; or work on rotation in the Middle East for this role.
Key Responsibilities - Senior Construction Manager
Visit project sites on a regular basis to ensure the project design and build/construction is being adhered to
Drive a Safety by Design approach for our project
Where appropriate and required, act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) or equivalent (project dependant)
Ensure that the build/construction and design processes are reviewed, communicated and implemented. Identify where deviations from processes are required and ensure that appropriate exceptions processes are implemented
Lead and review various civil project build/construction and designs including reinforced concrete design and detailing, site design and enablement, land development, drainage systems, building and structure installation
Maintain compliance of CDM regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of designs
Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval as required
Assist in the management of the tender process, understand and interpret scope of works, provide advice and expertise
Support in the advancement of the engineering build and design delivery for the teams, with focus on upskilling and use of software
Contribute to the development and updating of the design aids and computer programmes and assist in the analysis of new build and design concepts
Experience - Senior Construction Manager
Degree level education or equivalent with formal training in civil engineering and/or geotechnical engineering
Strong, proven experience in the civil engineering industry and the management and design of civil or geotechnical engineering works
Experience of civil build, construction and design for communication towers, data centres etc. would prove highly beneficial
Experience of international build, construction and design knowledge would prove highly beneficial
IT Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CAD)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust communication style to suite customer
Benefits
We provide a market leading benefits package supporting in-country living and travel
Private health and travel insurance
Support provided if your family wishes to join you in-country
SRT Marine plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community