Assistant Project Manager
Division: Infrastructure
Safety Critical Status: Yes
Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Bristol

Purpose of the Role

To manage allocated multidisciplinary and multi-million pound projects and their associated activities from conception through to completion, delivering work that meets project requirements.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability

• Assist the Project Manager in leading and delivering successful projects, safely, on time and within budget.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction are delivered at all times, work in a collaborative manner, engage regularly with the client and ensure they are continually updated on progress.
• Lead complex multidisciplinary project activities and direct the project team to ensure delivery of work within agreed timescales according to the agreed quality and in line with safety rules and procedures.
• Ensure best safety practices are being utilised during all site activities and any non-compliant materials or workmanship is reported following the correct process.
• Ensure contracted works do not compromise the safe operation of the Railway system and that of the safety of passengers, staff and public.
• Support the project manager in all matters related to the successful delivery of the project.
• Forecast and monitor project costs; identify and highlight any deviation from the budget & plan in a timely manner.
• Identify scope of work and create detailed programme of activities.
• Report progress and performance against project plans and record changes that could affect project duration, costs and quality of product.
• Establish and maintain project management controls including risk and change management.
• Chair meetings on behalf of the project manager as required or delegated.
• Work with the project team to ensure that everyone works in a collaborative, open and honest manner with all stakeholders ¿ liaising regularly with subcontractors, client and any relevant third parties.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the client ensuring on-going 360 feedback is achieved, developing continual improvement on project and individual performance.
• Contribute to identify problematic design issues and offer recommendations that support engineering procedures and provide a value engineering perspective.
• Follow Principal Contractors¿ management methodology using appropriate management tools and processes.
• Manage/supervise construction staff and subcontractors.
• Maintain records of all site activities and resource levels.
• Carry out planned and impromptu inspections for safety purposes
• Ensure the project is closed out in accordance with the relevant commissioning procedure(s).
• As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Person Specification

• Experienced working with and managing contractors.
• Career based experience through railway infrastructure projects.
• Experience of working on multidisciplinary rail projects.
• Proven experience of team leadership.
• Understanding and experience in the application of safety legislation and corporate safety procedures, including CDM regulations.
• Understanding the commercial implications of project performance and experience in assessing value / evaluating variation of construction works undertaken.
• Understanding of rail disciplines and interface management.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with designers, consultants, client staff, construction contractors and their employees at all levels.
• Experience of cost control management.
• Appreciation of standard forms of contract in construction and/or the rail industry.

About Us

Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industrys biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights.

We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that.

Everyday we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them.

We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams.

Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets. T

he performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective.

Behavioural Skills

• Engage and Care- Engage and stay close to our client. Provide sustainable solutions that you truly care about and join us in having an impact on the Infrastructure of the UK.
• Execute and Share- Share our joint passion for the important work executed every day at Colas Rail. Share in our success, our diversity, our development and execute our project plans.
• Energy and Dare- Display the energy of a leader, champion your teams. Dare to think innovatively and explore new horizons.

Colas Rail in the United Kingdom values and encourages diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in.

We are committed to the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you are a disabled candidate and have the skills, and or the experience for the job we will interview you. Just let us know in your application form. If you require adjustments or would like to discuss how we can best facilitate your candidate journey, please reach out to us.

Recruitment agencies

Colas Rail currently works with a number of approved recruitment suppliers. We will therefore not consider CVs or speculative proposals from any other agencies. Recruitment agencies not currently approved as preferred suppliers are kindly requested not to submit speculative CVs to any part of Colas Rail.