Head of Construction Delivery
Location
Birmingham, GB
Department Name
IC NWC CD - Construction Management (453360) G2
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You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes – North West, Central and West Coast South – and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.
Brief Description
To lead the construction management profession function within Capital Delivery for the region and be the discipline lead. Plan and drive the assignment of people and construction management resources and manage team development to deliver work safely, on time and to budget for the entire portfolio of works across Capital Delivery (including Works Delivery) projects. Provide functional leadership for construction management within Capital Delivery.
About the role (External)
1. Lead and direct the safety and sustainable delivery of all construction management work across Capital Delivery through the development and review of the entire team structure and all processes. Assess and deliver construction management outputs, in line with the construction management core services, to support the programme schedule, budget and quality requirements of projects.
2. Develop and manage an effective partnering culture with the Capital Delivery supply chain to check assurance activities undertaken by external partners in line with Network Rail’s Health Safety Management System.
3. Lead on behalf of the Network Rail Commercial team and the employer’s representatives to hold supply chain to account with regards to safety and quality, taking action where required.
4. Promote professional development of individuals and the profession. Establish and maintain development plans that continuously improve the competence of staff in line with the core services provided by construction management, assure competencies are maintained against agreed role profiles and manage the competency gap.
5. Develop and implement an assurance regime at Level 1 to support the right first-time delivery of works, which confirms that quality processes within the delivery function are being maintained, including a consistent application of verification, testing and commissioning procedures.
6. Own and lead the construction management resource planning processes across Capital Delivery.
7. Advocate and promote learning across the function by capturing, reviewing new and innovative construction techniques, materials, and products, and create communities of best practice both internally and externally with the supply chain and industry national forums, promoting lessons learnt regionally and nationally in the pursuit of efficiencies.
8. Lead the technical briefing process for construction management staff for the whole of Capital Delivery to maintain their competency and capability.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
* Member of a relevant professional body (e.g. Chartered Institute of Buildings) with chartered status
* Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
* Relevant successful experience in Construction Management within complex construction and engineering industries
* Comprehensive understanding of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act
* Knowledge of the principles of Health & Safety, quality and environment legislation and best practice within the construction environment
* Excellent interpersonal skills including highly effective written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate and present at all levels
* Experience of leadership and behavioural change within a large organisation.
* Significant experience of supplier relationship management
We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:
* Relevant experience in the successful management of major programmes of work in the rail industry
Salary
£85,395 - £97,911
Closing date
Tuesday 04 February 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We may close the advert early if we receive a large volume of applicants.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Network Rail Benefits
* 28 days annual leave – with the opportunity to buy and/or sell up to 5 days
* Access to a range of contributory pension schemes, and the potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus
* A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train
* Privileged staff travel – Leisure travel discount of 75%
* We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.
* A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance
* Hybrid working (2/3 days a week in the office/on site) and enhanced family-friendly support
* Take advantage of healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites
* 5 days of paid volunteering leave
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
If successful at interview you will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on the Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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