Job Description

To lead the construction management of a portfolio of project works in terms of safety, quality, environment, engineering/ design compliance, commissioning, functionality and programme. This will involve the management of Contractors and establishing processes to control the delivery of the works. Should significant issues be encountered the role will act as a ‘trouble-shooter’ to facilitate a timely resolution.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of Construction Managers, Assistant Construction Managers and/ or Construction Management Assistants. Act as a role-model for the team in terms of behaviours and values.
• Undertake the detailed planning of resources so that there is appropriate construction management support to the portfolio of works. This may require the utilisation and management of internal or external specialist support.
• Determine implementation strategies for construction management processes and have these implemented effectively so compliance is achieved.
• Drive consistency in the approach taken to construction management, implementation of processes and the management of the supply-chain.
• Arrange for construction management input to the portfolio of works, particularly advice regarding construction/ implementation/ constructability, attendance at pre-possession planning meetings, construction/ implementation reviews and QSRA meetings.
• Make arrangements for suitable inspections/ audits and verify that they are being undertaken at appropriate frequencies for the portfolio of works in regard to safety, quality, environment, sustainability, engineering/ design compliance, functionality and commissioning.
• Arrange for the keeping of suitable records for the portfolio of works and that information regarding construction management is being communicated to the project team in a timely and effective manner.
• For the portfolio of works to have a robust process whereby issues are identified on site, and reported to the project teams, that may result in cost variation and that assistance is provided for the valuation of these variations.
• Undertake a ‘trouble-shooter’ role when significant issues are encountered with construction management within the portfolio of works to facilitate the timely and effective resolution of the issues.
• Collate and disseminate best practice and successful innovation within the organisation.
• Apply a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to construction management. Identify areas to be targeted for improvement and implement the changes necessary to deliver these improvements.
• Accountable for the overall implementation of the construction management strategy to the portfolio of projects being undertaken.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Essential Demonstrable experience and success of the construction management of project works. Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team of personnel. Relevant technical experience for the specialist area of construction management being undertaken. Thorough understanding of the CDM Regulations and health & safety legislation, regulations and industry practices. Knowledge and demonstrable experience of the implementation of health, safety, environmental and quality management strategies. Knowledge and demonstrable experience of contract types, conditions and successful management processes. Effective communication skills. Demonstrable experience of successful stakeholder and customer management. Ability to operate effectively in both the site and office environment. Demonstrable experience of applying continuous improvement techniques in the workplace. Desirable Membership of a relevant professional body and/or educated to degree level. Experience within the rail industry.