Project Director- Rail in North East, United Kingdom
Project Director- Rail
Location: North EastAbout the Contract
On behalf of Network Rail, our 500-strong team undertake the examination and assessment of railway structures across the UK. The latest five-year contract was awarded to Amey in 2014 and has recently moved into the second year of our two-year extension. We’ve delivered these services for Network Rail since 2009.
The team deliver a number of different workstreams within Civil Examinations; broadly categorised into structures examinations, structures assessments, operational property inspections and earthworks examinations. With our knowledge of the network, we’re also able to undertake drainage examinations, facilitated access into tenanted arches and asbestos surveys.
What is the purpose of this role?
Lead and control the Civils Assessment Framework Agreement (CAFA) business, contributing to and delivering the strategy developed with the Account Director, and holding responsibility for the safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery of contracted work and for interfacing with key clients (and the Regulator where required).
What will this role involve?
- Own the Profit & Loss account and balance sheet for the CAFA business; drive performance, managing and reviewing performance of contracts against financial and operational targets
- Take responsibility for health, safety and welfare within the CAFA business; drive HS&W excellence and champion continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with quality systems
- Implement Rail Sector safety initiatives within the CAFA business
- Ensure that safety and compliance requirements are applied
- Ensure that business imperatives are clearly communicated and understood throughout the CAFA business
- Develop, manage and maintain relationships with key clients, supporting, developing and driving a culture of customer centricity
- Lead, manage and develop the operational teams within the CAFA business, including succession planning, supporting the ‘One Amey’ culture and ensuring a culture of compliance
- Lead bid development as required, and post contract commercial activity and review
What are we looking for?
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:
Qualifications
- Related Professional qualification
Skills
- Computer literate and thoroughly conversant with MS Office suite and project management software (i.e. MS Project, Primavera etc)
- Risk and/or Value Management training
- Excellent Client Relationship Management skills
- Excellent communicator and motivator of people
Experience
- Successful delivery of a number of large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects with experience in either Engineering or Project Management within a consultancy environment
- Proven experience in managing the integration of a Programme of work
- Commercially astute, with a good working knowledge of contracts and experience in managing P&L
Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:
Qualifications
- An Engineering qualification and experience in both design and construction environments
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification
- Relevant sector safety qualifications (e.g. PTS in Rail)
- Prince 2 accredited
- Member of the Association of Project Management
Skills
- Understand SAP, and its use to set up projects, periodic reporting processes, etc.
Experience
- Previous sector experience and knowledge of sector standards (e.g. Rail)
- Successful delivery of a Major Project or Programme of work in a similar environment.
Why Amey?
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.
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