Construction Manager

Blackfield Associates are currently partnered with a global pharmaceutical manufacturer to support their search for a Construction Manager to join one of their projects based in Ghent on an initial 12-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily on-site construction activities for the expansion project, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Coordinate multiple contractors across disciplines (civil, structural, MEP, etc.) and maintain clear communication with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS standards, and specific procedures.
• Oversee site logistics, work permits, method statements, and redline/as-built documentation.
• Lead site meetings, safety briefings, and progress reporting.
• Support commissioning and turnover in collaboration with validation and QA teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage changes, and maintain alignment with project plans.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Sufficient years' experience in construction management, ideally within pharmaceutical or life sciences environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP, EHS regulations, and construction within live or regulated facilities.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale or complex brownfield/greenfield projects.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English
• Familiarity with LOTO, permit-to-work systems, and construction management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
• Engineering or construction-related degree preferred.