Construction Manager

Capita ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £326 per day

Overview

Job Title - Construction Manager Location - London Euston Rates - £373.46 LTD/Umbrella £326.08 PAYE In Scope of IR35 About the role / project: Network Rail are looking for a Construction Manager to come in and join the team based in London Euston. You will be supporting on a range of Civils projects on the HS2 works from London Euston to Birmingham. We are looking for Construction Managers who have worked in the rail industry previously and ideally your experience will be based around Civils works. What you will do: Monitor so that site activities comply with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), relevant rules, regulations, Railway Group and Network Rail's company standards and all applicable procedures and legislation. Review in conjunction with the Protection Engineer, the contractor's method statements and site-specific risk assessments. Monitor by liaison with appropriate Network Rail personnel whether arrangements for access, possession, storage, worksites etc. have been made to facilitate the efficient completion of work. Monitor by a programme of regular pre-arranged inspections the quality of the contractor's work. Instruct contractors in accordance with powers delegated. Where remedial actions are required monitor so that non-conformance reports raised are closed out in an auditable manner. Direct changes as appropriate. Inspect completed works and survey for the readiness of portions of the work for inspection and for the recording of the outcome and the control of any remedial works required. Monitor the contractor's management of site works by regular site meetings at which details of the locations of, nature of, and number of staff to be employed upon each element of the work shall be established for the period until the next meeting. Monitor progress of the works by regular site visits and inspections, comparing work in progress with contract documentation, and information given at site meetings and with the overall contract programme. Maintain a regular and frequent site presence at all worksites and to continually monitor, and correct where necessary, the standard and methods of work, being always vigilant for inadequacies. Maintain site diary as appropriate. Encourage an awareness of the importance of HSQE and good workmanship by regular communication with all contractors' site staff Check whether the contractor complies with Network Rail policy in accident/incident reporting and investigation, and assist with conducting investigations. Locally agree site records and freight haulage claims with the contractor for payment purposes. Provides functional support to Development Managers and Project Managers as directed. Your experience will include: Essential Rail industry experience. Relevant successful construction experience in railway industry. Environmental awareness. Driver for behavioural change. Good communication skills. Commercial awareness. Ability to manage a principal contractor and their subcontractors. CSCS/CITB scheme/Nebosh certificate. Desirable Safety management awareness/training. Six Sigma Yellow Belt. What you'll get in return Network Rail (powered by Capita), understand what it is like to work as a contractor and do everything they can to make it a simple process for you - this includes a dedicated Onboarding and extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal giving you an ability to access and submit your timesheets wherever you are. About our client - Network Rail Network Rail is at the operational centre of the railway and playing a key role in a rapidly evolving industry. We are responsible for rebuilding Britain's railway infrastructure and are managing some of the biggest and most complex engineering programmes in Europe. Over the next five years we will be spending around £23 billion to maintain and upgrade every aspect of an infrastructure that comprises 21,000 miles of track, 2,500 stations, 9,000 level crossings, 40,000 bridges and tunnels, and signalling and power for the movement of 25,000 trains every day. What we hope you will do next Help us find out more about you by completing our short application process - Click apply now. You will then be directed to a Capita owned microsite that will assist you with your application. Once completed you will then be contacted by the relevant recruiter. Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.