Construction Manager - Signalling

Location: Wales

Purpose of the role

To assist the Project Manager / or Works Manager in delivering allocated contract safely in
accordance with legislation and Amey procedures to contract specification and programme, while
effectively supervising and delivering the approved construction programmes to the agreed resource and cost plans.

About the role

• To promote safe working practices, ensure full implementation and compliance with safety
responsibility statement below
• To adhere to the Amey Essentials as applicable
• Responsible for the submission of accurate site records to enable effective monitoring of
programme and cost plans as requested to agreed format as applicable
• Ensure that toolbox talks, task briefs and COSS briefs are carried out for all work tasks prior
to commencement of work for allocated contracts
• Ensure that all allocated tasks are undertaken in accordance with the planned safe method of
working
• Responsible for ordering and receipt of site deliverables, timely returns of goods receipts
notices
• Responsible for ordering and receipt of site plant, including security and timely off–hire
• Supervise sub-contractors, contract staff and direct labour for allocated site activities
• Carry out performance reviews for direct reports, administering poor performance,
attendance management and disciplinary procedures as applicable
• Undertake PDRs and staff development of direct reports where applicable
• The role is one of site supervision and based generally in a site environment. It is a
requirement of the role to attend site on a regular basis (including night-time).

Specific Safety Responsibilities:
Assist and support the Project Manager and/or the Works Manager ensuring project compliance with
statutory legislation, Network Rail Group and Company Standards, and Amey management systems,
processes and procedures. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Responsible for ensuring that all planned Safety Inspections are completed in accordance
with the approved programme and that identified actions are closed out in a timely manner.
• Ensure that adequate and site access and welfare facilities are provided for all work activities
and used correctly.
• Participate in regular monthly safety meeting with Line Manager.
• Hold monthly safety meeting with direct reports to include monthly cascade safety brief (where applicable)
• Ensure that accident / incident reporting and investigations are undertaken in a timely
manner as instructed and in accordance with the safety management system, and those issues
arising are addressed in a timely manner.
• Ensure that stipulated PPE is worn by all staff in compliance with mandated procedures and
legislation.
• Ensure that mandatory training and competency certification for all site staff are valid and
copies available.
• Ensure that statutory safety and relevant company safety documents are displayed in site
cabins and office.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Ground disturbance procedure / permit to dig are strictly
adhered to records kept accordingly.
• Ensure that all plant and equipment are ‘in date’ for the allocated task.
• Co-ordinate site lay-out with due regard for site security.

Personal Safety Equipment:
• Amey Company ID
• Sentinel Card
• Safety Helmet
• Personal Headlamp
• Safety Boots
• Reflective Jacket / clothing
• Gloves
• Ear, eye or respiratory protection will only be issued when required and then only after a full
briefing as to how to use the equipment properly.

Relationships:

External
• Clients Site Manager
• Environment Agency
• Customer project team
• Customer
• HSE
• Supply Chain

Internal
• Programme/Senior/ Project Managers
• Project Team
• Logistics
• Public Relations
• Airsweb
• SHE Advisor
• HRBP

What we are looking for

Qualifications:
• Supervisory Management training / qualification with significant practical experience
• Must be able to drive

Skills:
• The ability to supervise and lead the site team in the successful delivery of the allocated
contracts for specific discipline (PWay, civils, signals)
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Core planner skills 2 (Rimini)

Experience:
• Experience of railway construction management for specific discipline
• Understanding of Railway planning systems - desirable
• Understanding of the Railway operating environment - desirable

Behavioural competencies:
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and communicate effectively with site staff and
project team

Technical competencies:
• PTS /IWA
• Emergency First Aid at work
• IOSHH Managing Safely
• COSHH
• Project Induction
• PTS/COSS
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment techniques
• Engineer Supervisor
• Environmental awareness for managers
• IOSH working safely

About 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 14,000 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. 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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Please contact our recruitment team at <email address removed> to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.