Our client, a leader in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Schemes Delivery Manager to join their team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee various sub-contractors and operative activities, working across several workstreams within the business. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing health and safety standards, managing programme progress, and minimising environmental impacts on construction projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain programmes for schemes ensuring work is carried out safely, on time, to budget, and in accordance with HSEQ standards.
- Efficiently organise labour, materials, equipment, and subcontractor resources.
- Liaise with stakeholders, including network managers, local authorities, community groups, and designers, to deliver schemes successfully.
- Ensure Construction Phase Plans, method statements, and safe systems of work are in place before starting work, maintaining safety standards at all times.
- Ensure all site personnel, both in-house and subcontractors, are competent and fully trained to undertake their work.
- Engage with commercial teams and take responsibility for the commercial performance of projects.
- Keep accurate records, including a site diary, records of work activities, resource allocations, and as-built information.
- Support the Area Manager in developing construction programmes, phasing plans, and method statements.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in the highways sector.
- Strong understanding of health and safety standards in construction.
- Proficiency in managing and maintaining construction programmes.
- Excellent organisational skills for labour, materials, and equipment management.
- Effective communication skills for liaising with a variety of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of construction phase planning, method statements, and safe systems of work.
- Ability to maintain comprehensive and accurate project records.
- Experience in engaging with commercial teams and managing project performance.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on significant highways projects.
- Professional development within a leading sector organisation.
- Collaborative working environment.
- Exposure to a variety of challenging and rewarding workstreams.
If you have experience in the highways sector and are looking for a contract opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and dedicated team.