Senior Construction Manager

Who We Are

Transpennine Route Upgrade

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.

Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.

Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.

For more information visit www.theTRUpgrade.co.uk

Role: Senior Construction Manager

Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum.

Location: Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Office Requirement: Hybrid. Minimum 3 days per week working from the office

About the role

Lead and direct the construction delivery team in the delivery of projects to standards, quality and within budget.

Some of the key accountabilities of this role are

1. Lead and direct the Construction works delivery team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

2. Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.

3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.

4. Manage H.R issues within the delivery department and Trade Union Meetings

5. Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.

6. Liaise with other departments to develop a cost effective and robust annual plan.

7. Manage the prioritisation of rosters, work and delivery to plan.

8. Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.

9. Identify and submit non compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.

10. Manage the process to handover assets being renewed, installed, or modified by the delivery team.

11. Check and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.

12. Produce, review, amend, approve and submit to project teams the DWWP process for all project work

13. Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.

14. Identify training needs in safety and management area's for the personnel reporting to the post holder, and contribute to their personal development.

15. Produce periodic delivery review reports for the Programme Manager.

16. Undertake an agreed programme of safety tours, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

17. Assist the Project Managers in preparing project budgets and detailed estimates.

We need you to have

• Relevant technical competence
• Experience in maintenance / construction management, processes and techniques
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• 10 years experience of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of other functional disciplines
• Local Accident & Incident Investigation
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
• Yellow Book Trained
• Commercial Awareness

It would be advantageous

• Incorporated Engineer
• Membership of professional body
• NEBOSH Certificate

For information about the process please contact TRUResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.

What's in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discretionary discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised. If your current salary is above the maximum shown you will transfer into the new role on your current base pay. For more information refer to your pay.

This vacancy is Band 3 C, salary starting £55,596 to £65,966 per annum.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact TRUResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.

Your experience and skills

Have Demonstrable experience leading construction delivery, construction management and assurance activities across complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure programmes, including responsibility for ECMPs, QMPs, CMPs, ITP governance, surveillance, non-conformance management and contractor performance oversight.

Rail experience is desirable; however, we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge and experience from a range of industries.