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 Supervise and deliver allocated 25 KV package works in a safe and effective manner, conforming to contract specification and delivery to approved programme and targets costs
• To support the Delivery Package Managers and Commercial Team to ensure financials are met.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with the Project team, client and other stakeholders through the development and implementation of collaborative working.

What will this role involve?

• Supervise the delivery of allocated package works fulfilling the requirements outline in the definition of a NEC contract Supervisor.
• Undertaking site visits to carry out the scope of works at the frequency and duration agreed with the Delivery Package Manager.
• Responsible for ensuring that the installation is carried out in accordance with the works information and that any changes will be implemented with the prior consent of the Delivery Package Manager.
• Establish a full understanding of the works information and if requested, assisting in establishing any further works information.
• Examine the site as directed, ensuring preparation and execution to correct standards of a full and effective programme of work.
• Ensure that the contractor satisfies the quality standards set in the packages of works.
• Have the authority to issue instructions to search for defects and be specifically responsible for issuing Defects Certificates.
• Participate in risk assessments and put in place adequate control measures when required.
• Provide information to planning team to ensure accurate site paperwork can be produced.
• Participate in reviewing/preparation of resource schedules, methodology and preparation of Work Package Plans and Task Briefings.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork is available to the site teams and returned in a timely manner, reviewed and filed for audit, reference, and checking purposes.
• Ensure the Delivery Package Manager constantly updated on production progress.
• Ensure effective supervision of core workforce to achieve required standards of safety, performance, attendance and behavioural standards.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure the compliance of the approved method of work & Task brief
• Ensure that surplus materials are dealt with immediately on site.
• Ensure that standards of tidiness are maintained at lineside, in offices and cabins in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and instructions during work and on completion of work.
• Liaise with the IDP team as necessary to ensure the efficient running of the site.
• Attendance at planning / progress meetings as required. Weekend/night duty as required.

What are we looking for?

• Proven track record in Construction Management and Supervision on Railway Projects is likely to have in excess of 5 years-experience at a supervisor level.
• Experience of 25 KV railway distribution systems
• Good understanding of the construction / railway industry.
• Understanding of Railway Planning systems
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act and 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.
• Understanding commercial processes and requirements
• Computer literate.
• SMSTS & NEC3 Accreditation preferred