Construction Manager - Construction Consultancy

Construction Manager - Construction Consultancy - Major Pharmaceutical Programme - FRANCE

Location: France Sector: Pharmaceutical / Advanced Manufacturing Project Value: Circa €350m Requirement: French speaking

I'm working with a construction consultancy client supporting the delivery of a major capital investment programme at a live pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in France.

They are looking to appoint an experienced Construction Manager/Project Manager to provide senior construction leadership and technical assurance throughout the execution phase of the programme.

This is a substantial circa €350m investment, involving the delivery of three new production lines alongside significant infrastructure upgrades. With approximately 18-24 months of construction remaining, this is an opportunity to play an influential role on a technically complex project where safety, quality, operational continuity and compliance are critical.

The Role

Working in a client-side capacity, you will provide construction expertise and oversight across the programme, ensuring construction strategy and delivery are technically robust, safe and aligned with project requirements. Key responsibilities will include:

Providing construction leadership and technical authority across the programme.

Leading and contributing to constructability reviews. Reviewing construction methodologies, sequencing and execution strategies. Identifying construction risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are implemented. Providing oversight of contractor construction activities and performance. Supporting construction planning, logistics and interface management. Ensuring EHS considerations are fully embedded within construction strategy and execution. Providing technical challenge and assurance to contractors and project teams. Supporting resolution of complex construction and engineering issues. Ensuring construction activities consider the requirements of a live operational manufacturing environment. Working closely with engineering, project management, EHS, commissioning and operational stakeholders. Supporting successful completion, commissioning and handover.

About You

I'm looking for someone with significant construction leadership experience gained on large, technically complex capital projects.

You are likely to have:

Strong experience in a senior construction, engineering or technical authority position. Experience working client-side, for a consultancy, EPCM organisation or major contractor. A strong understanding of constructability, construction methodology and delivery strategy. Excellent knowledge of construction EHS and risk management. Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, industrial, process or similarly regulated environments. Experience delivering construction works within live operational facilities would be highly advantageous. Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills. The confidence to challenge constructively and provide clear technical direction. Professional fluency in French and English.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a major European capital programme during a key stage of construction, working client-side on a technically challenging and high-profile development.

You'll have genuine influence over construction strategy and delivery while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary project team.

Interested? Get in touch with me for a confidential chat about the opportunity please get in touch with Andreea Hudson at Aldwych Consulting, or apply by sending across your CV.

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