Construction Manager (Inside IR35)

Contract Term: until 30^th June 2022

Contracting Authority: Network Rail

Location: Bristol

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Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we're involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

We are currently recruiting on behalf of Network Rail for an experienced Construction Manager (inside IR35) to work on a contract basis until 30^th June 2022. The position will be based in Bristol at their Temple Meads site but visits to other sites will be required. As such candidates will be required to have a current driving license for use of the company vehicle. Candidates must be willing to do night shifts and hold a current PTS.

As a Construction Manager, your main responsibilities would be:

• To undertake the day to day construction management of project works in terms of safety, quality,
  environment, engineering/ design compliance, commissioning, functionality and programme. This will involve the management of Contractors and implementing processes to control the delivery of the works. Should significant issues be encountered these will be escalated to the Senior Construction Manager and project team to ensure they’re resolved in a timely manner.
• Lead, motivate and manage Assistant Construction Managers and/ or Construction Management Assistants. Act as a role-model for them in terms of behaviours and values, and mentor their professional development.
• Undertake the construction management and/ or supervision of project works.
• Comply with construction management processes and effectively implement them.
• Apply a consistent approach to construction management, implementation of processes and the management of contractors.
• Provide construction management input to the project works, particularly advice regarding construction/ implementation/ constructability, attendance at pre-possession planning meetings, construction/ implementation reviews and QSRA meetings.
• Undertake appropriate liaison with the Maintainer when the project works will/ may affect Maintained Assets.
• Evaluate the progress on site against the programme and agreed milestones. Use this information to provide accurate updates to the project team and agreed reporting lines.
• Assist the Project Manager for the project works in the review of Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, commissioning plans and other project documentation.
• Undertake, or arrange for others to undertake, suitable inspections/ audits for the project works being managed in regard to safety, quality, environment, engineering/ design compliance, functionality and commissioning.
• Keep suitable records for the project works being managed and communicate information regarding construction management to the rest of the project team in a timely and effective manner.
• For the project works being managed identify issues on site that may result in cost variation and report them to the project team, providing assistance in the valuation of these variations.
• When significant issues are encountered these will be escalated to the Senior Construction Manager to facilitate a timely and effective escalation and resolution.
• Identify best practices and effective innovation to the Senior Construction Manager and provide background information, costs and benefits to enable the best practices to be effectively disseminated.
• Identify areas where a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to construction management could bring benefit.
• Provide ‘buildability’ advice to the project team.
• Accountable for the application of construction management processes to the projects being worked upon

You’ll have:

• Demonstrable successful construction management experience.
• Relevant experience for the specialist area of construction management being undertaken such as: Experience of electrical and lighting installations, installing heating, ventilation and mechanical cooling systems. Experience of working in an operational station. Experience of working on track
• Understanding of the CDM Regulations and health & safety legislation, regulations and industry practices.
• Knowledge of the TOC/FOC interface.
• Demonstrable experience of the implementation of health, safety, environmental and quality management processes.
• Contract and commercial awareness.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in the site environment.
• Must be willing to do night shifts - The role will involve a mixture of day and night time working due to its sensitive location.
• Driving license required.
• PTS is required

If this Construction Manager role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply and contact one of our PSR team now.

Network Rail are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They welcome applications from everyone

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