Joshua Robert Recruitment
Highways Construction Manager
Job Location
Meadowfield, United Kingdom
Job Description
Joshua Robert is working with a well-established client working with several local authorities and housing associations across the North East.
Durham County Council is looking for an experienced Highways Construction Manager to join their Countrywide Operations team on a temporary basis, circa 6 months.
This role is based in Meadowfield, County Durham.
Description of the role:
To assist in ensuring the timely completion of works operations so as to achieve the optimum balance of customer and employee satisfaction together with achieving the Division’s financial objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:
To co-ordinate and control the programming and management of staff and operatives in accordance with the County Council’s Policies and Procedures.
To co-ordinate and control the programming and efficient utilisation of resources to achieve completion of works within programmed periods.
To identify and plan resource requirements and to prepare project programmes of work as necessary and liaise with the Area Manager accordingly.
To manage any sub-contracted activities and ensure co-ordination and control of associated operations.
To have adequate knowledge and experience of contract procedures and documentation and to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and all current standards.
To ensure the accurate setting out of all projects assigned.
To ensure optimisation of financial return on work carried out with due regard to customer satisfaction.
To ensure, in liaison with the Estimating Manager, the identification, negotiation and settlement of contractual claims and variations.
To liaise with Strategic Highways staff and, by regular communication, to develop close professional working relationships.
To provide technical assistance to Small Works Managers / Supervisors / workforce.
Ensure that accurate site records are maintained and when necessary report to the Area Manager.
To work in liaison with the Finance and Administration Divisional Manager’s staff in matters relating to financial controls, performance, valuations and the production of related reports.
To ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Legislation and all statutory obligations relevant to projects and services assigned
To ensure full liaison with Customers, Public Utilities and bodies, companies, property owners and the general public.
To ensure the development of the skills of the workforce and arrange adequate training in conjunction with the Quality, Training and Safety Manager.
To ensure full compliance with procedures relating to the Operator's Licence for vehicles and plant under the postholder's control.
To ensure that all vehicles, plant and equipment under the control of the postholder are efficiently managed and maintained and to research and advise the Area Manager on any purchase and hire issues.
To provide assistance, as required, in the pricing and preparation of tenders and other works as directed by the Highways Manager.
To work in conjunction with the Highways Manager and the Area Manager’s in developing and maintaining effective and efficient Winter Maintenance Policies and Procedures and to take management control of all related contractual activities operated from within the postholder’s area.
To ensure stability of unstable structures by organising shoring (supports) / scaffolding and arrange if required temporary structures to be positioned in place.
Checking of scaffolds as required in accordance with current legislation. Person Specification:
Qualifications
HNC or equivalent/higher qualification in Civil Engineering or in a closely related discipline.
NVQ Level 4 Supervisory Experience
Significant experience in the management of works of highway maintenance and construction.
Experience in the application of Health & Safety legislation and procedures on highways sites. Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of engineering contract documentation and associated measurement and valuation procedures.
Ability to undertake appropriate financial control.
Excellent organisational skills and ability to lead and manage staff and workforce.
Ability to manage resources to ensure continuous improvement in services.
A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and issues.
Good negotiating skills.
Ability to present information both verbally and in writing in the preparation of correspondence and reports.
Ability to work as a member of the Section Management Team. Personal Qualities:
Ability to motivate and support foremen and workforce – a good leader.
Good communicator.
Ability to work under pressure.
A good team member
Travel is an essential requirement of the post
A flexible approach to working hours
Due to the requirement to drive a County Council vehicle in this role, appointment will be subject to the production of a valid driving licence for the required category of vehicle and the satisfactory completion of an in-house Driver Induction Assessment Working Week:
Monday to Friday
7.30am till 5.00pm
Location: Meadowfield, GB
Posted Date: 11/25/2024
Durham County Council is looking for an experienced Highways Construction Manager to join their Countrywide Operations team on a temporary basis, circa 6 months.
This role is based in Meadowfield, County Durham.
Description of the role:
To assist in ensuring the timely completion of works operations so as to achieve the optimum balance of customer and employee satisfaction together with achieving the Division’s financial objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:
To co-ordinate and control the programming and management of staff and operatives in accordance with the County Council’s Policies and Procedures.
To co-ordinate and control the programming and efficient utilisation of resources to achieve completion of works within programmed periods.
To identify and plan resource requirements and to prepare project programmes of work as necessary and liaise with the Area Manager accordingly.
To manage any sub-contracted activities and ensure co-ordination and control of associated operations.
To have adequate knowledge and experience of contract procedures and documentation and to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and all current standards.
To ensure the accurate setting out of all projects assigned.
To ensure optimisation of financial return on work carried out with due regard to customer satisfaction.
To ensure, in liaison with the Estimating Manager, the identification, negotiation and settlement of contractual claims and variations.
To liaise with Strategic Highways staff and, by regular communication, to develop close professional working relationships.
To provide technical assistance to Small Works Managers / Supervisors / workforce.
Ensure that accurate site records are maintained and when necessary report to the Area Manager.
To work in liaison with the Finance and Administration Divisional Manager’s staff in matters relating to financial controls, performance, valuations and the production of related reports.
To ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Legislation and all statutory obligations relevant to projects and services assigned
To ensure full liaison with Customers, Public Utilities and bodies, companies, property owners and the general public.
To ensure the development of the skills of the workforce and arrange adequate training in conjunction with the Quality, Training and Safety Manager.
To ensure full compliance with procedures relating to the Operator's Licence for vehicles and plant under the postholder's control.
To ensure that all vehicles, plant and equipment under the control of the postholder are efficiently managed and maintained and to research and advise the Area Manager on any purchase and hire issues.
To provide assistance, as required, in the pricing and preparation of tenders and other works as directed by the Highways Manager.
To work in conjunction with the Highways Manager and the Area Manager’s in developing and maintaining effective and efficient Winter Maintenance Policies and Procedures and to take management control of all related contractual activities operated from within the postholder’s area.
To ensure stability of unstable structures by organising shoring (supports) / scaffolding and arrange if required temporary structures to be positioned in place.
Checking of scaffolds as required in accordance with current legislation. Person Specification:
Qualifications
HNC or equivalent/higher qualification in Civil Engineering or in a closely related discipline.
NVQ Level 4 Supervisory Experience
Significant experience in the management of works of highway maintenance and construction.
Experience in the application of Health & Safety legislation and procedures on highways sites. Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge of engineering contract documentation and associated measurement and valuation procedures.
Ability to undertake appropriate financial control.
Excellent organisational skills and ability to lead and manage staff and workforce.
Ability to manage resources to ensure continuous improvement in services.
A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and issues.
Good negotiating skills.
Ability to present information both verbally and in writing in the preparation of correspondence and reports.
Ability to work as a member of the Section Management Team. Personal Qualities:
Ability to motivate and support foremen and workforce – a good leader.
Good communicator.
Ability to work under pressure.
A good team member
Travel is an essential requirement of the post
A flexible approach to working hours
Due to the requirement to drive a County Council vehicle in this role, appointment will be subject to the production of a valid driving licence for the required category of vehicle and the satisfactory completion of an in-house Driver Induction Assessment Working Week:
Monday to Friday
7.30am till 5.00pm
Location: Meadowfield, GB
Posted Date: 11/25/2024
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