Area Manager / Works Delivery Manager - Rail

Location: Reading / Bristol

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience and skills plus:

- Company Car or Car Allowance
- Healthcare
- 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
- Employer pension
- Death in service - life assurance
- Competitive mileage rate
- Travel expenses
- Flexible and remote working

Summary

A successful family-owned international construction company is looking to take on an experienced Works Delivery Manager to take the lead on a package of Reactive works on the NW&C Network Rail Framework.

The WDM will have overall responsibility for the delivery of the work bank including HSEQ, Quality and the financial performance of the reactive contracts (with support from the QS).
They will also work with the PPM Manager to ensure that PPM compliance is achieved on the sites within their portfolio.

The key elements of this role are to co-ordinate all aspects of the reactive and PPM works to ensure that the works meet the client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the Reactive team, Supervise and develop work staff and ensure competency of individuals to carry out delegated duties
- Liaise with the customer, their representatives, and all stakeholders on Operational Issues.
- Enhances existing valuable business relationships and works to ensure they are developed effectively.
- Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Manage Key-stake holders through the project life cycle
- Manage a team of Geographically or skilled based supervisors / operatives allocated to the framework
- Ensure that the appropriate HSQE controls are implemented including CPP/WPP and TBS etc as required.
- Ensure all works are Set-up Safely & Securely
- Active involvement in HSEQS management on the project and challenge working practices on site to ensure continuous improvement
- Sample work for quality before presentation to the client.
- Arrange for the rectification of defects found & update the Client and site team.
- Manage open orders to ensure KPI's are kept within limits.
- Support the team on high priority/profile reactive works.
- Attend reactive meetings, subcontract, and internal meetings - maintain and circulate notes and action points.
- Ensure all necessary approvals are in place to allow project to progress without risk.
- Carry out monthly risk reviews for high-risk activities in conjunction with Contracts Manager..
- Inform the QS of any matter for which extra payment may be due or additional costs are involved.
- Close out all issues raised by safety, quality and environmental reports and audits.
- Lead and manage various sub-contractors and an in-house delivery team.
- Support the commercial teams and in the presentation of external commercial requirements

Experience & Qualifications

- Proven track record of least 5 years within a project management environment with a similar National/Regional Contractor, with a strong track record of the high HSEQS standards.
- Ability to relate to Company commercial procedures to own activities and Projects.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all the trades required on site, the codes of practice relating to them and the requirements for them to be able to carry out required works
- Hold or be working towards an academic and or a professional industry related qualification
- CSCS for Managers, SMSTS
- First Aid at work Certificate
- CDM Awareness
- Driving license

Desirable

- Degree or Diploma in a construction related subject
- Personal track safety

For further information on this role and to apply please get in touch with a copy of your CV and relevant experience.

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