Interim Highways Construction Manager - Highways Services

Reference no: Durham 5134615177345

Pay Rate: 20.48 per hour PAYE

35-37 Monday Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 4-5 months

City: DURHAM

Assist in ensuring the timely completion of work operations so as to achieve the optimum balance of customer and employee satisfaction together with achieving the Division s financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and control the programming and management of staff and operatives in accordance with the County Council s Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate and control the programming and efficient utilisation of resources to achieve completion of works within programmed periods.
• Identify and plan resource requirements and to prepare project programmes of work as necessary and liaise with the Area Manager accordingly.
• Manage any sub-contracted activities and ensure coordination and control of associated operations.
• Have adequate knowledge and experience of contract procedures and documentation and to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and all current standards.
• Ensure the accurate setting out of all projects assigned.
• Ensure optimisation of financial return on work carried out with due regard to customer satisfaction.
• Ensure, in liaison with the Estimating Manager, the identification, negotiation and settlement of contractual claims and variations.
• Liaise with Strategic Highways staff and, by regular communication, to develop close professional working relationships.
• Provide technical assistance to Small Works Managers / Supervisors / workforce.

Qualifications:

• HNC or equivalent/higher qualification in Civil Engineering or in a closely related discipline.
• NVQ Level 4 Supervisory 
• Valid Driving Licence

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of engineering contract documentation and associated measurement and valuation procedures.
• A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and issues.

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 & Abilities:

• Good negotiating skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to lead and manage staff and workforce.
• Ability to manage resources to ensure continuous improvement in services.
• 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.