Delivery Manager

We are seeking a Delivery Manager to work under the direction and leadership of the Senior Delivery Manager for Area 3.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of a portfolio of schemes in Area 3 on the Maintenance and Response Contract with National Highways.
 
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.
 
Key tasks and accountabilities:
 
·Putting safety first to ensure that all works are delivered in compliance with all Kier 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 Kier.
·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 Kier 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 see Kier as the delivery option of choice.
·Performing other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required.

Skills and Experience required:
 
·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
 
For more information, click APPLY NOW or call Mark Davies on (phone number removed).
 
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Mark Davies at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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