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Job Description
DELIVERY MANAGER - ENVIRONMENT
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER
DURHAM
What you will be doing:
An opportunity has arisen for a Delivery Manager to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.
Ideally, you will be based in or around the Durham area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
The Delivery Manager will head up a team as part of the Senior Management Team to deliver a programme of works across the Northumbrian Water region. You will be responsible for the development and further recruitment of the project delivery team to serve the region, and you will also manage upward and downward reporting within Galliford Try and to the client.
The Delivery Manager is accountable for all commercial aspects of the programme of work. Assisted by the Commercial team, you will develop strong contractual and financial controls to deliver rigorous cost control and cash management for each project within your programme of work.
* Accountable for all activities of project & programme delivery, ensuring that health & safety, programme, design, procurement, financial control and site activities are managed to the highest standards throughout the project lifecycle.
* Influence the operational delivery structure to drive outstanding performance.
* Align to the client's direction and needs, interpret contract commitments and manage stakeholder expectations.
* Responsible for ensuring the key deliverables within each stage of the project and programme are administered to the highest quality.
* Ensure that the proper interpretation of the design briefs are established and the delivered solutions meet and exceed the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
* Promote strong H&S behaviours.
* Develop strong team working relationships.
* Provide a vision and define clear team roles, responsibilities and objectives whilst providing a hands-on approach to supporting the Project Team.
* Manage people, resources and relationships to ensure effective delivery of programmes and projects.
* Ensure all projects adhere to Galliford Try's high-quality standards and instill a right first-time approach.
* Build trust with customers and stakeholders, keeping them updated on progress and acting upon feedback.
* Empower others to innovate and drive continuous improvement.
* Support the designated individual in ensuring temporary works are followed.
* Make sound, evidence-based decisions, assessing risks and identifying opportunities.
* Encourage commercial challenge at all times.
* Lead our approach to collaborative planning to drive outperformance.
* Ensure compliance to Internal and client systems & procedures.
About You:
To be successful in the role of Delivery Manager, we're looking for candidates with:
* An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng. or NVQ equivalent.
* H&S qualifications.
* IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety & Health) or CITB (Construction Industry Training Body) 5 Day Site Safety Management (SMSTS).
* CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card.
* Demonstrable experience of working within the waste and/or water industries.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
* Dedicated team player but also able to work as an individual.
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate time management to comply with deadlines.
* Able to work in a busy environment under pressure.
* Excellent communication skills (email/phone/face to face).
* Possess a 'can do' attitude and provide support to other members of the team as required.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:
* Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture.
* Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to deliver the best.
* Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders.
* Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service.
* A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.9 billion, we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long-held career goals.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products and advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.
Our benefits:
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service.
* A wide range of corporate discounts.
* Cycle to Work schemes.
* Comprehensive pension plan.
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
* Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees.
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Emily Bunniss on emily.bunniss@gallifordtry.co.uk.
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