Construction Manager
Location
Peterborough, GB
Department Name
AM Asset Protection Programme Manager - East Midlands (570447) G1
About Network Rail
Key Vacancy Information:
Role Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Peterborough WHSmith Mews
Closing date: 22nd October 2024
Salary: £43,588 to £49,037 per annum (plus Employee Healthcare)
Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays
Hours: 35 per week
*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic – and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it. We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out. We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
Brief Description
Act as Network Rail's day-to-day site representative to monitor so that the contractor's site activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner with minimum impact on the environment and operational railway, and the work is of a high standard and in accordance with the relevant specifications and latest practices.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
1. Monitor so that site activities comply with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), relevant rules, regulations, Railway Group and Network Rail's company standards and all applicable procedures and legislation.
2. Review in conjunction with the Protection Engineer, the contractor's method statements and site-specific risk assessments.
3. Monitor by liaison with appropriate Network Rail personnel whether arrangements for access, possession, storage, worksites etc. have been made to facilitate the efficient completion of work.
4. Monitor by a programme of regular pre-arranged inspections the quality of the contractor's work. Instruct contractors in accordance with powers delegated. Where remedial actions are required monitor so that non-conformance reports raised are closed out in an auditable manner. Direct changes as appropriate.
5. Inspect completed works and survey for the readiness of portions of the work for inspection and for the recording of the outcome and the control of any remedial works required.
6. Audit, by close liaison with the contractor, whether “first off” examples of elements of the works are jointly inspected at an early opportunity. Agree the detailed workmanship standards for consistent application to the whole of the works.
7. Monitor the contractor's management of site works by regular site meetings at which details of the locations of, nature of, and number of staff to be employed upon each element of the work shall be established for the period until the next meeting.
8. Monitor progress of the works by regular site visits and inspections, comparing work in progress with contract documentation, and information given at site meetings and with the overall contract programme.
9. Maintain a regular and frequent site presence at all worksites and to continually monitor, and correct where necessary, the standard and methods of work, being always vigilant for inadequacies. Maintain site diary as appropriate.
10. Encourage an awareness of the importance of HSQE and good workmanship by regular communication with all contractors' site staff.
11. Monitor and assess the competence of contractors staff prior to and during all phases of work.
12. Check whether the contractor complies with Network Rail policy in accident/incident reporting and investigation, and assist with conducting investigations.
13. Locally agree site records and freight haulage claims with the contractor for payment purposes.
14. Provides functional support to Development Managers and Project Managers as directed.
Essential:
* Relevant successful construction experience in railway industry.
* Environmental awareness.
* Driver for behavioural change.
* Good communication skills.
* Commercial awareness.
* Ability to manage a principal contractor and their subcontractors.
* CSCS/CITB scheme/Nebosh certificate.
Desirable:
* Safety management awareness/training.
* Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
How to apply (External)
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.
We are a Disability Confident Leader employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave.
Closing date: 22nd October 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
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