Senior Construction Manager Italy
Pubblicato il 05-09-2026 - Catenon in Pavia
Our client, an international leading QSR company currently undergoing a major expansion across Italy, is looking for a Senior Construction Manager to lead the execution of new openings across Italy, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and according to the required quality standards.
Reporting directly to the Group Expansion & Construction Director, this role will be responsible for overseeing external engineering firms, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the construction process, from planning and permitting through to completion and opening.
This is a highly operational, hands-on role, ideal for a senior construction professional coming from a contractor/construction company environment and looking to take the next step into an in-house position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and oversee construction projects and new openings across Italy.
- Coordinate and manage external engineering firms, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Ensure project milestones and opening deadlines are achieved.
- Monitor construction progress and proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Oversee permitting and ensure all required licenses and authorisations are obtained.
- Manage CAPEX, budgets, costs and potential deviations.
- Ensure compliance with construction, quality, health & safety and company standards.
- Work closely with Expansion and Operations to ensure a smooth transition from construction to opening.
- Visit construction sites regularly and maintain close control of execution.
- Build strong relationships with external partners and ensure their performance meets expectations.
- Lead and support the existing Construction team.
- Help develop and improve construction processes and ways of working as the business continues to expand.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree or technical qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related field.
- Around 15 years of experience in construction and site management.
- Solid experience gained within a construction company, contractor or general contractor environment.
- Strong hands-on experience in construction execution and site management.
- Proven experience managing contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, budgets and project timelines.
- Experience in fast-track construction, fit-out, retail, hospitality, restaurants, supermarkets or other multi-site environments will be highly valued.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Good knowledge of permitting, construction processes and site operations.
- Fluent Italian and professional English are required.
- Willingness and availability to travel extensively across Italy.
- Strong leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Pragmatic, proactive and execution-oriented mindset.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is comfortable being close to the construction site, solving problems and making things happen. The ideal candidate combines strong technical and construction expertise with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset: someone who is comfortable building processes from scratch and knows how to push projects forward in a fast-changing environment.
This is an opportunity to join the business at an important stage of its growth and play a key role in the successful execution of its expansion across Italy.