Delivery Manager - Highways

Competency Level: Leadership / Manager / Contributor / Operative

Job Title:Delivery ManagerLocation:Area 3 Easton Lane Highways Depot, Winchester, Hampshire
Reporting Into:Senior Delivery ManagerWorking Hours:9 hours a day 08.00 - 17.00

Overall Purpose of The Role
An overview of the role
Under the direction and leadership of the Senior Delivery Manager (SDM) the successful candidate will work as part of the Scheme Delivery Team to safely and effectively deliver a portfolio of schemes in Area 3 on the Maintenance and Response Contract with National Highways.
Introduction to the project / department
The Area 3 Schemes Team forms an integral part of the wider 8 year M&R contract with National Highways and is responsible for delivering small to medium maintenance and improvement schemes across the Area 3 Highways Network.
The Contractor is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers. We are only able to deliver our business goals because of the commitment and talent of our people. the wellbeing strategy has been designed based on employee feedback that mental, physical and financial wellbeing are important to them.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities
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• Putting safety first to ensure that all works are delivered in compliance with health and safety policies, and standards and that everybody goes home safely.
• Positively challenge designs, incorporating innovation, knowledge of buildability and best practice.
• Ensuring Principal Contractor CDM duties are complied with including liaison with the Principal Designer
• Reviewing designer's RA's and ensure that CDM responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Excellent planning of works by supporting and enhancing an effective ECI process, bringing together the needs of client, supply chain, network team and community via creating the best plan for each scheme.
• Liaise with Roadspace team to get the initial Roadspace booking. Prepare TTRO if required and prepare diversion route drawings.

• Working closely with commercial teams to ensure great value for the client and fair margin for the contractor
• Creating and managing end to end programmes detailing the phases of delivery for each element
• Writing, reviewing and approving CPP's and RAMS for all elements of works.
• Review the quality of 'works packs', ensuring they provide relevant, concise information for safe, effective delivery of quality work on site.
• Deliver detailed handover of works to the allocated supervisor.
• Attend regular Operational meetings to review scheme progress at all stages.
• Being the interface between the scheme supervisor and client teams.
• Playing a key role in project close out including final accounts, As Built Drawings and lessons learnt.
• Supporting the SHE team with any required investigation and reporting of incidents and observations.
• Informing the Communications Team about all planned works and ensure the general public are notified at the appropriate juncture.
• Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Management System.
• Promoting the customer first ethos to minimise the impact of our works on communities through the quality of works planning and accuracy of the information provided to them.
• Championing the Values of 'Collaborative, Trusted and Focused' so the team excels as one, providing a service second to none so that through being a reliable and effective partner our clients. as the delivery option of choice.
• Performing other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

• Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

Essential Skills & Experience Required - Expected behaviours

• Excellent understanding of CDM and health, safety and environmental legislation and responsibilities within the sector
• Proven experience of successfully managing schemes to their completion.
• A solid understanding of resource and programme management
• Ability to analyse problems and create innovative solutions
• Adept communicator able to build strong, lasting relationships with peers, clients and supply chain alike
• Effective supply chain management
• Enthusiasm for continuous improvement through both efficiencies and innovation
• Commercial and contractual awareness with a strong handle of NEC contract principles
• Industry qualification or the equivalent in experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Computer literate with regards to MS Office applications/programme

Collaborative - We enjoy what we do and work closely with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions. Working together is vital in the role to help build effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders
Trusted - We deliver what we promise. We act safely and ethically and care about the environment and communities we work in at all times
Focused - We are clear in our approach. We are disciplined and thorough in how we work and deliver for our clients and customers