Framework Manager

Wigan

£43,000 – 50,000

As a Framework Manager, you will be responsible for the management of Network Rail and multiple rail related infrastructure contracts to requisite performance criteria, ensuring KPI’s are met in line with client expectations.

Working on a 5-year framework contract for North West & Central, for clients Network Rail, projects will include a wide variety of maintenance design and build schemes including drainage and general civils disciplines. You will be based from our delivery depot in Dinnington, South Yorkshire but will be required to travel to our Wigan and Ferryhill depots on a regular basis.

To be successful in the role you will maintain and develop client relationships on the basis of mutual trust and high standards of contract performance, develop and promote existing and new work opportunities.

As Health & Safety is paramount to the work we do, you must lead and implement professional safety behaviour and culture throughout the business, promoting positive change in everyday activities in your area of influence.

Experience in railway civil engineering works, and the ability to demonstrate experience in a Framework Management capacity will be essential to meet the demands of this multi-disciplinary contract. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of civils construction management on a variety of projects, which is essential to fulfil the role

Main Duties

• Management of Network Rail (Client) and multiple rail related infrastructure contracts to requisite performance criteria, ensuring KPI’s are met in in line with client expectations.
• Liaise with Client personnel and represent CML at Client progress meetings as appropriate. Maintain and develop client relationships on the basis of mutual trust and high standards of contract performance, develop and promote existing and new work opportunities.
• Requisition of major items of temporary works and permanent works materials, sub-contractors, plant and equipment necessary to achieve the contract delivery as per delegated levels of authority.
• Planning, co-ordination, motivation and effective deployment of allocated Project Managers, Site Managers, Site personnel and resources in accordance with CML Operations Manual
• Prepare and implement Site specific management plans to ensure Site activities comply with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies.
• Prepare and implement site documentation and contract plans to conform, as a minimum, to the Client’s requirement and specification.
• Liaise with the Contracts Manager and Commercial Manager at all stages of the tender and contract works. Analyse, maximise and evaluate contract performance and prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and completion feedback reports as directed.
• Monitor cost against budget, identify progress of works against programme. Keep weekly records. Liaise with Project Manager and Commercial Manager. Challenge efficiency of site activities, against programme and commercial budgets to enable financial recovery.
• Provide technical support and practical advice to Site Management teams for the competent execution of the contract works.
• Work closely with project team(s), ensuring understanding of drawings and technical specifications.
• Identify development potential and training needs of allocated team personnel.
• Lead and implement professional safety behaviour and culture throughout the business, promoting positive change in everyday activities in their area of influence.
• Management of internal plant and materials from depot stock is maintained and conforms to company procedures.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Construction Project work (at least 7 years) - Essential
• Management of multiple work sites – Essential
• Proven management of a Framework
• Excellent people management skills
• Understanding of design drawings
• Working within a railway environment - Essential
• Civils background - Essential
• Commercial awareness of cost monitoring and cost value reconciliation
• A background of working on this or similar contracts
• Strong Knowledge of H&S regs
• Suitably qualified by experience
• Railway Safety Training (PTS) – Essential
• Degree, HNC/D
• Continued professional development courses as appropriate