Construction Manager – Pharmaceutical Site
Location: South Germany
Engagement Type: 12-month contract
Sector: Pharmaceutical
Language Requirement: German essential
The Role
We are sourcing an experienced Construction Manager to support an active pharmaceutical manufacturing programme. The position sits at the interface between owner's engineering and executing contractors, with responsibility spanning multiple concurrent construction projects of moderate to high complexity. This is a coordination-intensive role with significant stakeholder engagement across internal teams, contractors, and client representatives.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary interface between owner's engineering and executing contractors across multiple simultaneous construction projects
Take ownership of construction execution corresponding to HOAI phases 6 to 8, covering construction supervision, defect management, and project documentation through to final handover
Lead the commissioning process in close collaboration with subcontractors, ensuring a structured and compliant transition from construction to operational readiness
Manage quality control throughout the handover of all construction activities to the client, maintaining full documentation and audit readiness
Enforce occupational health and safety, environmental, and compliance standards across the construction phase, ensuring all contractors operate within site and regulatory requirements
Ensure all relevant approval and permit requirements are identified, tracked, and satisfied throughout the construction phase
Actively monitor project budget and schedule across multiple workstreams, flagging deviations early and driving corrective action in collaboration with project management
Proven experience managing multiple construction projects simultaneously in an industrial or pharmaceutical environment in Germany
Prior experience on pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated construction sites
Direct working knowledge of HOAI phases 6 to 8 and the responsibilities associated with each
