Job summary

My client, who is working on a 7-year contract to provide a broad range of highway services to Central Bedfordshire Council, is looking for a Scheme Delivery Manager to work out of their Dunstable depot.

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Delivey Manager

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Scheme Delivery Manager

Job description

Milestone Infrastructure is currently looking to recruit a Scheme Delivery Manager to work on our Central Bedfordshire contract in Dunstable.
As a Scheme Delivery Manager, you will be part of our Design and Construction team who are responsible for the delivery of the Capital works identified within the Annual Plan.
Recently Milestone Infrastructure has been awarded a 7-year contract to provide a broad range of highway services to Central Bedfordshire Council covering design, construction, and maintenance. As a result, we are looking to recruit an experienced Scheme Delivery Manager to manage the carriageway and footway refurbishment programs.

Role Summary

• Manage delivery resources to ensure successful completion of highway and streetlighting schemes.
• Manage health, safety, environment, and quality undertakings to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Work with the Programme Manager and Client to define the Annual Plan/Contractor's Plan for the portfolio.
• Manage the delivery phase of the schemes program and allocate resources to ensure optimum utilization and program consistency.
• Undertake design surveys/ECI meetings to agree on works values to inform commercial target costs.
• Scrutinize the allocation of all delivery costs and agree on applications for payment in line with commercial targets.
• Fully Utilize project management tools in scheme undertakings.
• Promote and actively undertake environmental initiatives and drive business improvements.
• Manage and support the development of direct reports, ensuring performance meets required standards.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Experience of managing construction schemes operational resources.
• Experience of managing Structural maintenance schemes (Carriageway and footway resurfacing, Surface dressing, and other treatments).
• New roads and streetworks supervisor.
• SMSTS qualified.
• Relevant academic construction/project management qualifications.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs manual.
• Working understanding of Microsoft 365, Asta, Confirm.
• Demonstrable team working and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• Milestone Infrastructure is the UK's leading highways maintenance provider, looking after over 24,000 miles of roads, 280,000 lighting assets, and 20,000 miles of footways, always with a view to ensuring that all works are carried out as sustainably as possible and with minimal impact on local communities.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to the delivery of our highway services!