Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Morson Talent

Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
United Kingdom

Summary: Construction Assurance Manager needed for a major high-speed rail project across various locations along the South East Line of Route, including Midlands, Brackley, Greatworth, and Chipping Warden down to London. The role involves managing construction assurance using the CVAP tool and overseeing supply chain performance to ensure effective delivery of integrated design and engineering. Candidates must have NEC Contracts knowledge and experience in rail/civils infrastructure. The position is a 6-month contract, inside IR35, requiring candidates to live within a one-hour commute to the relevant site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage performance of the directorate and supply chain for construction delivery.
  • Integrate and manage interfaces with strategic and local stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with obligations in the Development Agreement and associated Undertakings and Assurances.
  • Support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in Constructability Assurance.
  • Provide specialist advice to Project Managers throughout the construction process.
  • Assist the NEC3 Supervisor in fulfilling their contractual duties.
  • Support functional teams in ensuring adherence to U&A's, Environmental Minimum Requirements, and Code of Construction Practice.

Key Skills:

  • Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities.
  • Understanding of UK construction regulations, including CDM and Construction Safety Management.
  • Experience in site-based health, safety, and environmental management.
  • Ability to identify and manage risks.
  • Experience in construction planning and monitoring project progress.
  • Degree level qualification in civil engineering, construction, or building science, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in managing and administering contracts, preferably NEC.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Construction Assurance Manager required to work on major high speed rail project.

Various Locations along South East Line of Route. Midlands, Brackley, Greatworth and Chipping Warden down to London.
Candidates are required to live within 1 hour commute to the relevant site.

Contract, 6 months initially ongoing.
Inside IR35

The role is for Construction Assurance Manager - Assurance of construction using CVAP tool.
Manage performance of the supply chain to deliver the integrated design, engineering, planning and delivery for Construction.

NEC Contracts Knowledge and Experience Essential
Rail/Civils Infrastructure Experience Essential - Bridges, Embankments, Civil/Structural etc.
Site/Construction Management essential

Role Brief:
In line with the HS2 client model, lead and manage performance of the directorate
and the supply chain to deliver the integrated design, engineering, planning and delivery for Construction.
Integrate and manage interfaces including relevant strategic and local stakeholders to enable the effective delivery of Construction.
- Ensure we meet our requirements in accordance with the obligations set out in the Development Agreement and any associated Undertakings and Assurances.
Responsible for supporting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in undertaking Constructability Assurance, taking a risk-based approach.
- Supporting Project Managers by providing specialist advice and expertise at all stages of the construction process for help in administering the contract.
- Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Supervisor in discharging their duties under the Contract.
- Responsible for supporting the functional teams in assuring that the works are
adhering to U&A's, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Code of Construction Practice requirements.

Knowledge:
Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities along with general management principles and operation of Matrix organisations.
Knowledge of UK construction regulations including Construction Design Management (CDM) and Construction Safety Management requirements.
Knowledge and experience of site-based processes and procedures for health, safety and environmental management.
Understanding of risk identification and management.
Understanding of construction planning and ability to follow and monitor progress against a project programme.

Types of Experience
Construction experience of large-scale engineering construction projects including civils, complex buildings, concrete structures, masonry, building fit out and urban realm works.
Degree level qualification in civil engineering, construction or building science or the equivalent experience.
Proven experience in managing and administering contracts, preferably NEC.