Construction Framework Assistant Manager

Duties include supporting the Principal Engineer in managing the Commercial Management Team, taking a lead role on performance management monitoring for the YOR branded construction procurement frameworks, in particular monitoring and reporting on Key Performance Indicators and project progress updates.

The frameworks are used by the council but are also available for use by all public and third sector organisations within the Yorkshire and Humber area and neighbouring areas.

You will also be responsible for the system administrator role on behalf of Construction Management Services for the corporate procurement portal.

Additional responsibilities include providing cover for the Principal Engineer to ensure that service delivery is maintained. This will include cover for Freedom of Information or Data Protection requests or other such corporate requirements as well as team management. You will also be able to expand your knowledge of management systems including undertaking process audits of an ISO:9001 certified system.

The Construction Management Services Group (CMS) comprises of four teams:
Construction Management, Framework Management, Commercial Management and Construction Safety Management.

The CMS group undertakes a leading role for the successful YORhub regional construction procurement frameworks and facilitates the delivery of the council’s capital programme of works. This includes being the council’s category lead for construction procurement and implementation and management of best practise standards for contract performance.

CMS facilitates the delivery of the council’s Capital Programme of works and promotes best practice standards of performance in construction through the:

• development, procurement and management of strategic supplier arrangements with contractors and consultants, including UK procurement regulation processes.
• provision of advice, support and training on construction and project management issues.
• development of procedures based on national initiatives.
• development of relationships with the industry, locally, regionally and nationally.
• introduction and maintenance of quality management systems including ISO:9001/ ISO:14001.

We seek a senior manager who:

• has a Level 4 qualification in a construction or related field.
• holds a current Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) 'Managing Safely’ or equivalent.
• has extensive experience of performance monitoring and management including developing strategies.
• has managerial or supervisory experience.

You will join the Commercial Management Team, based at County Hall, Beverley who have specific responsibilities for Contract Management, Management Systems and Performance Management.

Benefits include discounted leisure centre membership, a staff discount scheme and potential for flexible working arrangements.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.

Hours: 37 per week as part of a full-time, permanent contract.