Delivery Manager - P WAY in Doncaster, London, United Kingdom
About Us
VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK and provide specialist building, civil engineering and rail expertise to a range of markets to provide a truly integrated service to clients. We possess proven experience and deliver successful projects in a wide range of industries, including commercial, industrial, education, rail infrastructure and depots, airports, waste and energy.
Our teams of skilled and dedicated staff work closely with our clients to understand their requirements and objectives to deliver quality projects that are innovative, sustainable and exceed expectations.
Of upmost importance on all our sites and projects is the safety of our 850+ employees, our subcontractors and the communities in which we work.
VolkerFitzpatrick is part of VolkerWessels UK, a multi-disciplinary construction and civil engineering group operating across the UK in six operating companies.
The role
The overall purpose of a Delivery Manager (PERMANENT WAY) is to manage and deliver PERMANENT WAY package of work on a multidisciplinary project or projects depending on the size of the project.
Key accountabilities
- Manage and deliver PERMANENT WAY work package on a multidisciplinary project or projects depending on size of the project
- Day to day management and supervision of the PERMANENT WAY subcontractors on site
- Co-ordinate and Integrate design with construction activities whilst resolving any technical issues in a timely manner to meet the programme
- Chair subcontract progress meetings and attend Client meetings where required
- Manage the timely production and submission of Work package Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, Test & Commissioning Plans ensuring that approval from the Client is granted in a timely manner to meet the construction programme.
- Ensure the timely specification, ordering and delivery of all PERMANENT WAY material/equipment whilst resolving any technical issues with suppliers
- Co-ordinate with SCO/NR in ensuring that trains, plant e.g. Kirows, tampers etc are delivered to meet works in possessions
- Manage scope changes and ensure variations are raised in a timely manner.
- Ensure all works are carried in accordance with Network Rail standards and any statutory requirements
- Attend quarterly Engineering Council to receive Standard Change briefing
- Ensure a robust programme that is co-ordinated with other interfacing disciplines is prepared and where work is carried out in possessions the work has been planned into possessions
- Work closely with Quantity Surveyors to successfully manage the project cost plan and assess variations and claims from the subcontractor
- Evaluate performance of subcontractors and propose corrective measures where poor performance is identified
- Ensure PERMANENT WAY works are sufficiently co-ordinated with other disciplines to achieve a successful multidisciplinary project delivery.
- Ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed in a timely manner to avoid adverse impact on the project.
- Raise Technical Queries and Request for Information where required in a timely manner
- Undertake joint Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with the client for any manufactured equipment where required
- Ensure Dilapidation surveys are carried out as per AMP process prior to work commencing on site.
- Ensure handover site walkout with the maintainer is completed and all identified snagging is closed in a timely manner to facilitate full handover of assets to the client
- Ensure Health and Safety File including O & M manuals, ellipse data, as built records, training,
- Promote excellence in PERMANENT WAY delivery to enhance the business's overall delivery reputation.
- Promote collaborative working relationship with suppliers, client and other stakeholders.
- Attend meetings as required by the Project Manager including White board meetings for possession works
- Carry out a minimum of 12 Health and site inspections per annum (average of one inspection per period)
- Attend and actively contribute to the business's PALS safety culture briefings to "ensure everyone goes home safely everyday
- Act as CRE Construction prior to appointment of subcontractor where required subject to approval by the Contract Engineering Manager
- Awareness of the business's 6 Cs initiative
- Carry out any other work as directed by the business
Skills & experience
- Degree qualified or equivalent
- Ideally member of appropriate professional institution e.g. IET, IRSE
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in the rail industry
- Good Knowledge of CDM and duties of the Principal Contractor
- Experience and good knowledge of design and construction management in the rail environment
- Experience in the management of PERMANENT WAY work packages in the construction environment
Other
What we offer
- A competitive salary plus excellent benefits package including healthcare, pension etc.
- Family friendly policies in place and some scope for flexible working by negotiation.
Location
Barking, East London
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