Job Purpose

To develop and deliver a specific programme of work in line with business requirements and customer expectations. The programme should be undertaken in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to cost, time and quality in line with Corporate Governance; Company Standards and procedures

Key Accountabilities

1. Develop and deliver a specific programme of work, on time, to budget and to other agreed success criteria within corporate guidelines including the Investment Competence Framework.
2. Work with the client to establish an effective relationship supporting effective delivery, performance measurement and management of change. This should encompass where appropriate communications with outside bodies.
3. Develop and manage the Programme team (including external suppliers), monitoring adequate resources available to deliver a flexible, competent, skilled and effective workforce at all times.
4. Achieve the programme outturn and margins as agreed with the Alliance Management Team.
5. Develop an appropriate strategy for the development and delivery of the Programme work scope.
6. Identify priority opportunities within the programme and lead promotion and sharing of best practice between programmes.
7. Monitor planning so that it considers cross-programme requirements and supports the effective delivery of contracted obligations.
8. Undertake accident investigation when remitted by the relevant designated competent person
9. Identify and implement quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.
10. Lead and inspire the team to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives.
11. Manage and comply with company and alliance procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training, competency and evaluate fitness of staff to safely deliver their accountabilities.

Act upon and discharge of, all Construction Design Management (CDM) obligations for projects

Role Profile S&C North Alliance

• Responsible for sufficient people and processes being in place to manage the development of track and enhancement schemes for allocated annual portfolio of works from GRIP stages 4 to 8. In some instances the accountability will be for GRIP stages 1 to 8 or equivalent Track End to End process.
• Make certain that sufficient people and processes are in place to manage programme risks and compliance with the requirements of DWWP, Safety Verification, QRSA and scheme readiness.
• Guarantee that sufficient people and processes are in place to secure the optimum Access, Haulage and Strategic Plant to deliver schemes safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for sufficient people and processes being in place to secure S&C manufacture and delivery to site in timescales expected by the supplier.
• Make certain that sufficient people and processes are in place to deliver Track and Enhancement schemes safely and efficiently. 'On Call' duties are a key requirement of this role.
• Guarantee that sufficient people and processes are in place to guarantee that robust testing and commissioning strategies are in place to deliver schemes safely and efficiently.
• Guarantee that sufficient people and processes are in place to guarantee that Annual Business Planning, Period Reporting, Change Management, Monitoring of COWD/AFC, Agreement of Target Costs, Annualised or Period Authorities are in place.
• Responsible for sufficient people and process being in place to guarantee a robust strategy of supply of goods and services deliver the best value for the programme.
• Make certain that sufficient people and processes are in place to guarantee that all goods, materials, adequate and competent human resource are correctly forecast and organised to guarantee the safe and efficient delivery of schemes.

Key point of contact for all parties external to the Alliance.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Able to lead a team and motivate team members.
• Relevant experience in the successful management of major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of Health & Safety legislation, environmental and best practice.
• Construction design management competence
• Project safety management experience
• Accident investigation experience.