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We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Resource Coordinator (Engineering Technician) to join our Highways Team working on the Norfolk Highways project of works. The role is based at our Tarmac Norwich site, in Norfolk and is easily commutable from Spixworth, Wymondham, Taverham, Loddon, Aylsham, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston-on-Sea, Hopton, Lowestoft, Beccles, Dereham, Cromer, North Walsham and the surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
As the Engineering Resource Coordinator, you will work strategically on the works programme and contractors resource planning and application, ensuring optimal utilisation of company’s resources, supporting the Operations, and Programme and Resource Manager. This is a key role in the team delivering schemes associated with the additional funding received annually by Norfolk County Council (NCC).
You will liaise with Agents and Supervisors to identify and effectively manage allocation of operational resources to ensure safe and successful delivery of the schemes works program, routine works and bridges.
Reporting to the Programme and Resource Manager, and liaising closely with NCC personnel, the role supports in all aspects of scheme identification, development and planning to ensure the budget is effectively delivered.
Other responsibilities for this role of Engineering Resource Coordinator will include (not exhaustive):
1. Assist in the management of all Norfolk programmes and resources with supporting liaisons to Norfolk NCC for all areas, whilst working collaboratively with all contract partners to support project delivery
2. Ensure compliance with Tarmac Safety, Health and Environmental requirements and company procedures
3. Ensure Quality and Performance Standards for all involved are kept to the highest standards
4. Effectively manage the allocation of resources, including internal, supply chain and agency personnel to ensure successful delivery of programme
5. Development of Scheme documentation along with Traffic management proposals
6. Effective planning and programming of the works
7. Assisting Contracts Managers in the delivery of workstreams
8. Support the management of the programmes and contractors resource plan which is agreed, maintained and communicated contract wide
9. Work within all agency and sub-contract requirements in line with Contractor's Resource Plan and to optimise profitability
10. Ensure programme delivery through efficient allocation of agency staff and sub-contract suppliers
11. Monitor resource allocation through liaison with operational teams, with weekly reviews of resource allocation and link to commercials team
The Ideal Candidate
It is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Engineering Resource Coordinator will have the following:
12. Good organisational and people management skills
13. Experience in a people scheduling or resource planning environment would prove highly beneficial
14. Commercial and Contractual awareness would prove advantageous along with persuasiveness and negotiating skills
15. Good interpersonal relationship skills with confident, resilient approach
16. Confident when dealing with challenging and sometimes difficult individuals and advising Team members on all aspects of people management and development
17. Excellent communication skills – both written and oral at all levels
18. IT Literate Word Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
19. Operational technical Knowledge (e.g., material types, plant, etc) - not essential
20. Ability to be proactive and to use initiative
Why Us
In addition to the role of Engineering Resource Coordinator we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
21. Bonus scheme
22. Enhanced holiday entitlement
23. Contributory pension scheme
24. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
25. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
26. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
27. Training and development opportunities