Scheme Delivery Manager - Civils & Rail

Sheffield

NewRail
Location
Sheffield
Job type
Permanent
Posted

Job description

The Role

As a Schemes Delivery Manager, you will be tasked with overseeing Network Rail and rail-related infrastructure contracts.

You must possess experience in planning, organizing, motivating, and effectively deploying site personnel and resources to ensure completion within the designated program period. We seek a confident communicator capable of liaising with the Client on a daily basis, fostering and enhancing these relationships based on mutual trust and high standards.

Being well-versed in on-site personnel management, you will also conduct site visits alongside other contractors and sub-contractors, identifying training requirements and the developmental potential of staff.

Requirements

PTS
SMSTS
Appreciation of Network Rail design process

Demonstratable Line management experience

Demonstratable commercial experience - NEC4 contract experience

Demonstratable programme management experience

Railway safety training - PTS

COSS / IWA

Continued professional development courses as appropriate - SMSTS

Other desirable expe

Duties

Management of Network Rail (client) and rail related infrastructure to requisite performance criteria, ensuring stringent KPIs are met in line with client expectations (estimate submissions, delivery timescales, risk scores, completion packs etc)
Collaborate with Client personnel and act as the company's representative during Client deliverability meetings when necessary. Foster and enhance client relationships based on mutual trust and high standards of contract performance, aligning with the company's core values.
Conduct pre-site scoping visits to gather work requirements and facilitate thorough planning and execution of tasks.
Coordinate with the commercial team to assess estimate submissions and final account details, analysing trends and reporting daily civil performance to the Project Manager to track the contractual progress of works against the schedule.
Oversee assigned site teams to ensure adherence to site returns, commercial reporting, quality, and safety standards, thereby promoting efficiencies across the Framework and aiding in the timely submission of EWNs/compensation events.
Develop and implement site-specific management plans to guarantee that site activities align with the company's Health and Safety, Quality, and Environmental Policies.
Create and execute site documentation and contract plans to meet, at a minimum, the Client's requirements and specifications.
Ensure effective programme management in the planning of works, capturing all necessary third-party access consents, possession/isolation submissions, traffic management requests, etc., as needed to coordinate and facilitate the successful execution of tasks.
Identify training needs and development opportunities for the allocated company personnel.
Perform site audits and engage with the assigned site teams.
Champion and instil a culture of professional safety behaviour throughout the organization, encouraging positive changes in daily operations.
Perform any other duties as may be reasonably required.

For more information or to apply please contact Max Blake on (phone number removed)

Benefits

Car & Package

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