Site Manager - Earthworks in Leeds, United Kingdom
We are a primary contractor for Network Rail delivering a diverse range of projects from earthworks and embankment stabilisation schemes to major structural projects such as footbridge replacements and bridge refurbishments.
MAIN DUTIES:
We are seeking an experienced individual who will manage rail structures schemes such as earthworks and embankments on a day to day basis, managing; paperwork, materials, equipment, labour and sub-contractors.
Your experience will require you to prepare and implement site specific management plans with an emphasis on the importance of health & safety at all times.
- Manage Network Rail and rail related infrastructure contracts
- Responsible for quality of works on site
- Update weekly progress on site programme and site drawings & share with Project / Contracts Managers
- Plan, coordinate & motivate effective deployment of allocated personnel and resources
- Accept, control & reconcile works materials and equipment
- Implement site safety documentation & contract plans to achieve the clients’ requirements & specification
- Promote & implement site specific management plans to ensure site activities comply with our policies
- Provide guidance & advice to site personnel for competent execution of contract works
- Liaise with the Contract / Project Managers at all stages of works
- Analyse & report contract performance weekly reports and weekly returns. Monitor cost against budget, identify progress of works against programme. Liaise with Project Manager & Commercial team to enable financial recovery in conjunction with Site Supervisor / Foreman
- Manage site sub-contractors & sign timesheets for work completed
- Administration / completion of site paperwork, records & head office returns
- Liaise with client personnel as required
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Civil Engineering Construction project work (at least 5 years)
- Supervisory management of work sites
- Working within a railway environment – Desirable
- Civils background – Essential
- Earthworks & embankments experience – Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
- Suitability qualified by experience
- Railway Safety Training (PTS) – Essential
- SMSTS
- First Aid
New Career Path expectations
Candidate ideally should (or aspire to);
- Civil Engineering construction project work (at least 5 years)
- HNC / HND in Civil Engineering
- NVQ L4/5 in Construction Management, CSCS Managers Card (Black)
- Railway experience
- Management of work sites
- Effective man management skills / motivating workforce
- Quality control
- Commercial acumen
- Problem solving skills
Evidence of Competence through Training & Development
- SMSTS
- L4 Construction Management
- CDM Regulations
- IOSH Managing Safely
- IEMA Environmental Management
- IMS & Quality Control
- Cost Monitoring / Commercial Awareness
- SSOW Planning
The key difference for recruitment purposes will be more experience towards;
- A background of working on this or similar contracts (railway experience) preferred but not essential
- Experience in earthworks & embankments
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