Construction Manager - Pway

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Construction Manager to join the Transpire team in Manchester/Huddersfield – On site working.

Transpennine Amey is working in partnership with Network Rail on the Transpennine route upgrade project since 2018, with an increased focus on providing reliable, frequent, faster, and greener railways to the North of England. Covering 76 miles of railway between Manchester, Leeds, York, Selby and onto Humberside, we lay the foundations, covering upgrades to civils, track, railway systems and electrification to the west of Leeds. By completing such works, we aim to support Network Rail with cutting carbon emissions and ensuring to deliver a smoother, more enjoyable journey to their customers.

Construction Manager plays an important part in assisting the Project Manager / or Works Manager in delivering allocated contract safely in accordance with legislation and Amey procedures to contract specification and programme, while effectively supervising and delivering the approved construction programmes to the agreed resource and cost plans. 

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Responsible for planning the project activities. This includes defining methodology for complete execution, considering timelines, resources, and deliverables. Develop a detailed schedule, outlining when each task should occur. This ensures that the project progresses smoothly and stays on track.
• Responsible for identifying and managing potential risks that could affect project execution. Construction managers conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes. Prioritizing safety on-site, implementing safety protocols and monitoring adherence to safety standards to prevent accidents and promote a secure working environment.
• Responsible for the submission of accurate site records to enable effective monitoring of programme and cost plans as requested to agreed format as applicable.
• Prepare, develop, and maintain project documentation, ensuring proper organization, accessibility and accuracy for future reference and audits.
• Ensure that toolbox talks, task briefs, permits and COSS briefs are carried out for all work tasks prior to commencement of work for allocated contracts.
• Ensure that all allocated tasks are undertaken in accordance with the planned safe method of working.
• Responsible for ordering and receipt of site deliverables, timely returns of goods receipts notices
• Responsible for ordering and receipt of site plant, including security and timely off–hire.
• Coordinating the various professionals involved in the project, subcontractors and suppliers. Assigning tasks, monitoring progress and ensuring quality workmanship fall under your purview.
• Monitor and supervise sub-contractors, contract staff and direct labour for allocated site activities.
• Carry out performance reviews for direct reports, administering poor performance, attendance management and disciplinary procedures as applicable.
• The role is one that includes site supervision and based generally in a site environment. It is a requirement of the role to attend site on a regular basis (including nighttime and weekends).

We want to hear from you if you have:

• The ability to lead the site team in the successful delivery of the allocated contracts for specific discipline (Civils, Signals, PWay)
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and communicate effectively with site staff and project team
• Experience of railway construction management for specific discipline – lineside civils.
• SMSTS - Supervisory Management training / qualification with significant practical experience
• PTS
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Must be able to drive

What we can offer you

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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