Assistant Project Manager - OLE (Overhead line equipment)
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

Would you like 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 Principle Project Manager within the OLE package works ensuring duties are fulfilled in a timely manner. Carry out the co-ordination of all works package activities & disciplines to deliver a cohesive plan.

What will this role involve?

• Assist in the delivery of the works package as agreed by the Principle Package Manager, ensuring that the work is carried out in a safe and effective manner within budget, specification and to plan.
• Manage weekly meetings ensuring that progress to date and forecasts are being carried out to meet reporting requirements.
• Interface with IDP ensuring materials process to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Assist the Principle Project Manager in ensuring health and safety matters are properly controlled to the relevant standards and that policy is both clearly communicated and implemented.
• Assist the Principle Project Manager in ensuring all relevant and applicable company procedures are adhered to.
• Promote and support improvements in Safety, Health and Environmental management in line with the objectives set by Amey and the client.
• Ensure that systems are in place to ensure all work activities have the required approvals and all contract, technical and administrative instructions are implemented prior to commencement of the works.
• Contribute to and monitor the Contract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including financial, commercial, safety and people related issues, as agreed with the Project Manager and wider team.
• Proactively seek improvements in efficiency of operation to support the Amey & TfW targets through continuous business improvement.
• Promote and develop a collaborative culture.
• Report the progress and performance against the contract, in collaboration with the Project Manager at weekly and monthly business reviews.

What are we looking for?

A graduate with previous project management and building or civil engineering minor works experience. Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative. Excellent IT skills and ability to manage multiple demands.

Rail experience desirable, but not a barrier for a great candidate

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