Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Site based in Birmingham 3/4 days, the rest in the office in Tamowrth

Inside IR35

6 month initial contract

We are currently looking to recruit for a Construction Manager to work for our client on a 6 month contract. This will be to work on HS2 diversion schemes.

Role Objective:

Responsible for managing the site projects end to end.  Coordinating Contractors and  teams to ensure that the project and assets are delivered to timescales, quality and expectations
Act as the principle day to day point of contact for the customer from application through to job completion and ensure that systems are successfully updated with all required data
This role is to ensure construction assurance, HSE compliance for all Hs2 major projects being delivered by  through the supply chain
Key focal point for all sites across HS2 ensuring the sites are being managed and delivered in accordance to  minimum requirements 
Key Accountabilities

Leading the construction teams onsite and managing the HS2 construction assurance team and expectations
Assess review all high risk activity methodologies, risk control measures and hazard identification
Leading all H&S investigation with the STW assurance team
Provide a construction management service to all stakeholders ensuring proactive communication, a coordinated approach to all activities and ongoing site support and contact
Challenge and coach on site to ensure work done by Developers, contractors and STW DLO meet all standards and requirements
Liaise and challenge stakeholders e.g. Distribution, Highways Agencies, CCW to ensure STW comply with agreed Water UK SLA’s
Hold effective pre-work meetings to establish all the requirements of mains laying and service connections.  Gathering block quoting requirements & TMA impacts
Physically assess and technically problem solve difficult connections, taking into consideration both customers, H&S, regulation and STW needs
Assess with Councils, Connection Gang Supervisors and key people impacted by the potential work to understand traffic sensitivity, TMA design requirements & private land entry
Take clear site photos and update systems with enough information to allow Connection Operatives to easily understand the site, the challenges and contacts and Scheduling to plan effectively
Provide gold standard permit sketches
Able to walk the Developer through the design build-up / phases, explain timescales and TMA impacts
Carry out site assessments to ensure activities are being completed to a quality standard, identifying remedials and highlighting for rectification.  Checking physical workmanship and challenging and coaching anything not to quality standard
Identify remedial work and raise with Developer or Contractor to be rectified
Inspect Hydrants to check standards and work with the Fire Service to get hydrants adopted
Provide point of contact throughout the job - providing updates, resolving issues, taking site queries and providing site support either F2F or by phone
Organise and self-schedule service connection inspections with the Developer, ensuring proactive contact, feedback, documentation and next steps
Positively educate and coach on site to ensure physical workmanship and materials carried out by Developers and contractors meet all STW standards and requirements
Ensure adherence to Guaranteed Standards of Service obligations
Complete inspection activity in line with STW water fittings regulations
Liaise with Developer and Scheduling Teams to organise a convenient connection date
Measure compliance with SLA and take appropriate action to remedyAccountable for ensuring license C requirements are met
Obtain information on asset ahead of adoption (as built, O&M manuals, land transfer etc)
Ensure that all issues are resolved satisfactorily between the Customer and STW
Identify and promote areas for improvement or where efficiencies can be made
Responsible for capturing timely and accurate DMEX information in the relevant systems
Ensure that the IT systems used are kept updated with complete and accurate information to allow successful account set up and bill
Ensuring weekly diary reports re provided to the programme leads across the sites 
Ideal Experience

Previous experience of working in field delivery and managing projects

Network/hydraulic knowledge
Waste and water installation knowledge
Basic engineering/connection knowledge
Good communication skills both written and ora
The ability to influence and communicate needs of team/STW to ensure works are delivered    within timescales and to the correct specification
The ability to communicate at all levels i.e. site level and at site management level
A high degree of professionalism and competence
Good problem solving skills
The ability to deal with complex issues and translate into clear and concise instructions
The ability to act decisively and positively when faced with demanding situations