About The Role
Provide overall control, management and take sole responsibility for the delivery of section of the site-based construction project work and/or assist Network Managers in the management and delivery of sections of a larger scale project or projects.
To provide management, leadership and control of resources and supply chain contractors. Integration with the wider A30/A35 Team is key to the role, as is an ability to manage site logistics.
To meet customer specifications (safety, quality, time, etc.) such that all risk, specification and project objectives are met in full.
What you'll be doing
Core
- Overall responsibility for the successful completion of the scheme delivery and to lead by example, managing the day-to-day delivery of construction schemes
- Ensure site records are accurately maintained and available
- Ensure all team members and suppliers are fully inducted and carry out role specific requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Lead and motivate the wider team and manage performance, undertaking training/ coaching as appropriate
- Draw up and monitor short term programmes
- Maintain accurate progress records
- Deliver regular Toolbox Talks and positively engage the team
- Awareness of budget, cost control and cost recovery, ensuring that expenditure is in line with the contract budget and that resources are utilised efficiently.
- Live the Balfour Beatty Values
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Health Safety & Environmental
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain within area of control under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with local HSE
- Carry out periodic safety inspections
- Contribute to periodic risk reviews and present to the Project Risk Register, and recommend changes
- Monitor the works in accordance with Balfour Beatty of the H & S management systems
Project Control
- Manage sub-contractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved
- Produce and regularly review the schemes programmes to ensure completion on time
- Ensure that detailed plans are available commensurate with the overall project plan, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines
Quality
- Maintain targets and KPI’s in line with Project objectives and monitor performance
- Ensure site audits are undertaken and take appropriate action on the findings
- Proactively implement systems and processes to manage the quality of the constructive works
Productivity
- Manage sub-contractor performance based on KPI’s
- Ensure production of operational target programmes to reflect overall construction programme
- Lead weekly team meetings to review performance on site
- Work closely with the commercial team
Who we're looking for
Core
- A successful track record in managing operational delivery within a construction or similar environment. Experience in the highway maintenance sector is not necessary, but will be an advantage.
- Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately, and experience in implementing systems improvements
- Understanding of commercial aspects of construction projects
- Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines, and a flexible attitude towards work in order to deal with a variable and demanding workload
- CSCS Card and SMSTS qualified; (training can be given)
- Excellent team player and team leader, able to work competently and independently without supervision
- Able and willing to make decisions following consideration of options based on best available information, track record of solution orientated approach to resolve issues
- Excellent communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to confidently deliver presentations
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, Excel, MS Project / P6)
- Excellent role model for team and demonstrates required behaviours to align to business, project and team objectives
- Is a self-starter who can manage their own time
- Strong leadership and management skills, with experience of managing a multi-disciplined team
Health Safety & Environmental
- Understands method statements and can coach others in document production
- Good working knowledge of current H & S legislation
- Proficient in the application of H&S management
Quality
- Understanding of Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
- Clear understanding and experience of the requirements for handover and self-certification of the works
Commercial
- Used to setting and successfully managing targets in line with budget
- Able to produce a realistic programme and proactively track progress
- Able to identify elements for cost recovery from others and guide team members in maintaining project records
- Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
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