What is the purpose of this role?

To assist the Operations Manager in delivering safely and in accordance with legislation and Amey Procedures to contract specification and programme, while effectively supervising and delivering approved construction tasks to the agreed resource and programme timescales.
The site manager manages all aspects of assigned works within the machine group programme. They contribute to development and take ownership of assigned works from the relevant stage (development, planning and construction) .They ensure that assigned works are delivered in compliance with all relevant safety legislation, to the correct specification and in the most cost effective manner.
The Site manager provides leadership to teams allocated under his control and is capable of assigning, checking and approving work.

What makes this role unique?

You will manage a multi skilled team of supervisors, operators and maintainers attached to a specialist on track plant and on track machine group associated with track renewals.

What will this role involve?

• Management of the development of machine group staff and activities within the S&C Alliance
• Management and mitigation of programme risks and compliance with the requirements of DWWP, Safety Verification, QRSA and scheme readiness.
• Manage to ensure that robust competence assessment and strategies are in place to deliver schemes safely and efficiently.
• Manage to ensure a robust strategy of supply of goods and services deliver the best value for the programme.
• Manage to ensure that all goods, materials, adequate and competent human resource are correctly forecast and organised to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of schemes.
• Prepare methodologies, resource requirements, estimates and plans to ensure safe and cost effective delivery of the works, and to allow the Planning teams to plan for fluctuations.
• Hold Whiteboard/Stage Gate meetings in accordance with Alliance Procedures producing the required outputs to support effective and robust delivery of the works to completion.
• Ensure agreed performance and other KPI’s are delivered.
• Ensure that all work activities are carried out in accordance with conditions of contract, health and safety legislation and alliance Standard Operating procedures.
• Manage the preparation of all Work Package Plans, Task Briefs and other required documentation to the required standard and timescale.
• Manage the welfare of assigned staff and participate with human resources as required. Ensure all staff is trained and competent to undertake their duties.
• Monitor the progress and costs of the works, preparing contributing to reports as required.
• Direct and monitor the performance of all assigned staff under your control.
• Participate in the Human Resource issues to ensure these are closely aligned with the delivery of the contract.
• Undertake investigation of accidents, incidents and other non-conformances, preparing reports and making recommendations.
• Review completed works to ensure ‘Best Practice’ and ‘Lessons Learnt’ activities are captured, recorded and utilised in future work planning and execution.

Specific Safety Responsibilities

Overall HSQE project accountability for 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 tours are completed in accordance with the approved programme, and that identified actions are closed out in a timely manner as applicable
• Assist in the preparation of Safety, Quality, Environmental, Construction Phase Plans, work package plans and task briefs for allocated contracts as requested
• Participate in regular monthly safety meeting with Line Manager and team.
• Ensure that stipulated PPE is worn by all staff in compliance with mandated procedures and legislation
• Identify specific training needs for yourself so as to ensure competency for allocated tasks
• Ensure that mandatory training and competency certification for all staff are valid and copies available

What are we looking for?

• Must be able to drive
• Supervisory Management training / qualification with minimum 5 years relevant practical experience (essential)
• The ability to manage and lead the site team in the successful delivery of the allocated contracts
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Power point and Outlook (desirable)
• Understanding of Railway planning systems (essential)
• Understanding of the Railway operating environment (essential)
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and communicate effectively with site staff and project team

About Amey

Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ.

We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year.

Amey is an equal opportunities employer.