Construction Manager Building & Civils in Wales, United Kingdom
Construction Manager Building & Civils
Location: Wales
11-Aug-2021About Amey
AIW operations the infrastructure maintenance of the Core Valley Line (CVL) in Wales and you can influence the future of Welsh infrastructure.
Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. Our team of 16,000 provides consulting and infrastructure support services. We make a difference by designing, building, maintaining and investing in our country’s services and infrastructure including the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keeping schools safe and clean, managing the UK’s defence estate, safely escorting prisoners and keeping prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver key utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on. Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.
What is the purpose of this role?
To manage and deliver the construction management of multi-disciplinary project including track renewals, structures and buildings works in terms of safety, quality, environment, engineering/ design compliance, commissioning, functionality and programme. Manage contractors and ensure appropriate control systems are in place to meet the specification and budget of the works.
What will this role involve?
- Responsible for the delivery of allocated CVL construction renewals projects, to include associated drainage and fencing where specified
- Investigate sites as directed, ensuring they are inspected to enable the necessary surveying, preparation and delivery to standard of the programme of works.
- Prepare resource schedules and methodologies; assist with preparation of method statements.
- Responsible for managing and organising the activities of the site staff used. Updating Project Managers on production progress against agreed targets.
- Attendance at planning / progress meetings as required.
- Optimise productivity of manpower and other resources allocated to his/her control, with staff that are suitably trained and in possession of necessary certifications including all contractors.
- To promote safe working practices and ensure the implementation of the Health and Safety
- Comply with construction management processes and effectively implement them.
- Provide construction management input to the project works, particularly advice regarding construction/ implementation/ constructability, attendance at pre-possession planning meetings and subsequent reviews.
- Assist the Project Manager in the review of Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, commissioning plans and other project documentation liaising with planning team.
- Ensure that appropriate inspections/ audits for the project works are carried out in regard to safety, quality, environment, engineering/ design compliance, functionality and commissioning.
- Keep suitable records for the project works being managed and communicate information regarding construction management to the rest of the project team in a timely and effective manner.
- For the project works being managed identify issues on site that may result in cost variation and report them to the project team, providing assistance in the valuation of these variations.
- When significant issues are encountered ensure timely escalation to the Project Manager to enable a cost-effective resolution.
- Identify best practices and methods of working to the Project Manager and provide background information, costs and benefits to enable the best practices to be effectively disseminated.
- Accountable for the application of construction management processes to the projects being worked upon.
This role involves night time and weekend working.
What are we looking for?
Essential
· Relevant construction management experience.
· Relevant experience for the specialist area of construction management being undertaken.
· Experience within the railway of the application of CDM Regulations and health & safety legislation, regulations and industry practices.
· Demonstrable experience of the implementation of health, safety, environmental and quality management processes.
· Contract and commercial awareness.
· IOSH managing safely
· Effective communication skills.
· Ability to operate effectively in the site environment.
Desirable
· Significant experience within the rail industry.
What makes this role unique?
You will manage the distribution of site supervision staff and ensure that they focus on the concepts of ‘right first time' and ‘no delays’.
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