Delivery Manager - Permanent Way

Location: Barking

The role

The overall purpose of a Delivery Manager (PERMANENT WAY) is to manage and deliver PERMANENT WAY package of work on a multidisciplinary project or projects depending on the size of the project.

Key accountabilities

• Manage and deliver PERMANENT WAY work package on a multidisciplinary project or projects depending on size of the project
• Day to day management and supervision of the PERMANENT WAY subcontractors on site
• Co-ordinate and Integrate design with construction activities whilst resolving any technical issues in a timely manner to meet the programme
• Chair subcontract progress meetings and attend Client meetings where required
• Manage the timely production and submission of Work package Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, Test & Commissioning Plans ensuring that approval from the Client is granted in a timely manner to meet the construction programme.
• Ensure the timely specification, ordering and delivery of all PERMANENT WAY material/equipment whilst resolving any technical issues with suppliers
• Co-ordinate with SCO/NR in ensuring that trains, plant e.g. Kirows, tampers etc are delivered to meet works in possessions
• Ensure PERMANENT WAY works are sufficiently co-ordinated with other disciplines to achieve a successful multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed in a timely manner to avoid adverse impact on the project.
• Raise Technical Queries and Request for Information where required in a timely manner
• Undertake joint Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with the client for any manufactured equipment where required
• Ensure Dilapidation surveys are carried out as per AMP process prior to work commencing on site.
• Promote excellence in PERMANENT WAY delivery to enhance the business's overall delivery reputation.
• Attend meetings as required by the Project Manager including White board meetings for possession works
• Carry out a minimum of 12 Health and site inspections per annum (average of one inspection per period)
• Act as CRE Construction prior to appointment of subcontractor where required subject to approval by the Contract Engineering Manager

Skills & experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Ideally member of appropriate professional institution e.g. IET, IRSE
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in the rail industry
• Good Knowledge of CDM and duties of the Principal Contractor
• Experience and good knowledge of design and construction management in the rail environment
• Experience in the management of PERMANENT WAY work packages in the construction environment

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