Construction Manager - Steelworks

Location: Wales

About Amey

We’re committed to creating better places for everyone. We take pride in making a difference, but also in being the difference: for the communities, we serve, whatever the challenge, whatever the weather. By designing and consulting, building and maintaining, managing and investing in our country’s services and infrastructures we create better places to live, work and travel.

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. To bring out the better in you. To shine as a better team player or self-starter. To help you commit to better each day, delivering whatever steps it takes, great or small, to create better places for everyone.

We believe that we are what we do.

It’s more than just wanting to do better.

At Amey we’re proud to be the better

Do you want to work on a high- profile project in the rail industry like Wales and Borders?

Here at Amey we support the multi-billion-pound contract to run the Wales and Borders train service and to develop the Cardiff Central Metro. We will work closely with TfW to deliver a new era for passengers and for Wales, with more services, newer trains, better stations and a more reliable network. We will continue to provide support to TfW Ltd in delivering key projects such as the introduction of new rolling stock and the construction of the £738m South Wales Metro (SWM) transport project, a planned multi-modal transport system, which incorporates trains, light rail and bus services.

What is the purpose of this role?

• To support the Steelwork Project Manager in the delivery of the operational aspects of the Steelwork Package of Works for W&B Transformation and any other works allocated in and effective manner, conforming to contract specification the approved programme and targets costs.
• To support the Project Manager in the implementation of safe working practices relating to operational and occupational safety
• To provide guidance and direction for the team to achieve delivery of the contracted works.
• To support the commercial team to ensure timely reporting and proper management of financial affairs.
• Contribute to the development of positive working relationship with the wider Project Team, Client and stakeholders through collaborative working.

What will this role involve?

• Support the Project Manager ensuring duties are fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the development of the timely submission and delivery of the steelwork programme across Package 1 for the CVL works. Support the Project Manager in meeting compliance of all assurance requirements and the strict control of all as-built data.
• Ensure that all safety documentation is produced and approved for all work being carried out under the package.
• Contribute to the weekly construction meetings ensuring that accurate details of progress to date and forecasts are being provided for review.
• Co-ordination of all works package activities & disciplines to ensure a cohesive plan.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of the agreed work package plans e Manager, ensuring that the work is carried out in a safe and effective manner to cost, to specification and to plan.
• Interface with IDP to follow a materials process that ensures the timely delivery of materials.
• Ensure health and safety matters are properly controlled to the relevant standards and that policy is clearly communicated and implemented to al involved in the works.
• Ensuring that all relevant and applicable company procedures are strictly adhered to.
• To promote, improvements in Safety, Health and Environmental management in line with the objectives set by the business.
• Implement systems to ensure all work activities obtain the necessary approvals and that all contract, technical and administrative instructions are implemented prior to commencement of the works.
• Comply with the Contract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including financial, commercial, safety and personnel related issues, as agreed with the Account Director.
• Ensure all operations staff fulfils their potential through performance review with recommendations for developmental training.
• Proactively seek improvements in efficiency of operation to support targets through continuous business improvement.
• Display and develop in others a collaborative behaviour and culture.
• Report the progress and performance against the contract, in collaboration with the Project Manager at weekly and monthly business reviews.
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure that the operations organisation is properly resourced with competent people in order to deliver these key accountabilities.

What are we looking for?

• Proven track record in OLE Steelwork Delivery and is likely to have in excess of five years’ experience at a management level.
• SMSTS & PTS
• IOSH Managing safely
• Good understanding of the construction / railway industry.
• Understanding of Railway Planning systems
• Working knowledge and application of the CDM Regulations
• Knowledge of accident investigation techniques
• Highly effective motivator with strong written and spoken communication skills and capable of interfacing at all levels in the organisation.
• Exhibit behaviours that will support and develop collaborative working.
• Good management skills
• Understanding commercial processes and requirements.
• It should be noted that this post will entail shift working including weekends on site

Please click the 'Apply' button to complete your application on the Amey website.