Principal Project Manager

What Is The Purpose Of The Role

To lead and direct the delivery of the allocated W&B Transformation contract works

safely in accordance with legislation, Amey Procedures to contract specification

and programme, while building and sustaining long term customer relationships through continuous improvement and collaborative working.

What Will This Role Involve

• To undertake a leadership role within a cross-discipline team responsible for setting out the strategy for delivering the major milestone events for CVL Transformation and ensuring readiness for those events and key interventions leading up to them
• Effectively lead and line manage any direct reports, including training, development and

performance management.

• Ensure Works packages are effectively & efficiently integrated within the transformation

programme

• Timely submission of reports to an agreed format.
• To promote, through pro-active leadership, improvements in Safety, Health and Environmental

management in line with the objectives set by Amey,

• Display and develop in others a collaborative behaviour and culture.
• Contribute towards effective management of package performance and efficient working.
• Understanding customer requirements and clearly developing the project plan, scope and
• Ensure that all project activities from design to construction are performed within the programme requirements.
• Resolving issues by coordinating and integrating the relevant disciplines
• Ensure Stage Gate processes are adhered to for all relevant works in possessions and blockades
• Undertake Duty Management responsibilities for co-ordination of and reporting upon major works in possessions and blockades

What Are We Looking For

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• Proven track record in Project Management in excess of five years including multi-disciplinary projects or different disciplines in individual projects
• Good understanding of the construction / railway industry.
• Understanding of Railway Planning systems
• Good understanding of project planning techniques including time/chainage
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act and CDM Regulations
• Highly effective motivator with strong written and spoken communication skills
• capable of interfacing at all levels in the organisation.
• Exhibit behaviours that will support and develop collaborative working

Safety Responsibility Statement

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for ensuring the Safety, Quality, Environmental and Construction Phase Plans, Work

Package Plans and Task Briefs are accurately produced, approved and implemented effectively for allocated contracts.

• Participate in regular monthly safety meetings with the Account Director/Programme Manager.
• Cascade regular monthly safety meetings to Direct Reports.
• Ensure that accident and incidents reporting and investigations are undertaken in a timely manner as instructed and in accordance with the safety management system and that issues arising are addressed in a timely manner.

Personal Safety Equipment:

• Personal Track Safety Card
• Reflective clothing
• Safety Helmet
• Safety footwear
• Eye protection
• Ear and respiratory equipment will only be issued when required and then only after a full briefing as to how to use the equipment properly

Safety Publications:

• Personal Use Rule Book
• Personal Track Safety Handbook
• Amey Safety Management System
• Non-Personal Use
• Group / Line Standards
• Controlled Documents

Construction Phase Plan

About W&B

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.

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

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. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.