VolkerRail Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working through joint ventures and alliance schemes. Collaborative working agreements are a proven strategy for delivering large, complex railway projects, and through its strong relationships with other major contractors, VolkerRail Major Projects has helped to deliver several of the biggest rail projects over the last decade.
The SID is a fully integrated team that will bring together the strengths, capabilities, and knowledge of the partners and Network Rail. It will own the renewals work bank, manage it at portfolio level and drive a transition to a production management ethos. The SID is commercially aligned and jointly incentivised creating a ‘share in success’ environment. Business partners within the alliance will generate profit through performance against the Final Determination. The four partners, VolkerFitzpatrick, Octavius, Atkins, and VolkerRail are aligned to the core asset disciplines with the fifth partner, Network Rail Minor Works, being multi- disciplinary for low complexity, low value works.
We have three opportunities for a Construction Manager to work on our ground breaking SRE Track Renewals Project covering the South of the UK.
You will be responsible for:
- Ensuring all activities are in compliance with Company standards and procedures.
- Lead, motivate and direct staff in Production to complete the programme works to the required specification, in a safe and compliant manner and at least cost to VolkerRail.
- Determine methods of work and plant to be used on site. Lead and produce programmes (hour by hour / TILOS) for the delivery of the work. Seek alternative methods to improve productivity, safety and quality. Ensure required “HOLD” and / or “GO / NO GO” points are reflected in the programmes of works.
- Assist in the production and review of method statements, safety plans and train workings. Ensure contingencies are in place, all risks are controlled and make improvements as appropriate.
- Line Management of Site Manager, Supervisors, including monitoring of performance, and give guidance on planning, preparation and implementation of works, ensuring action plans are produced to address shortfalls.
About you
- Proven experience in Construction works including an appropriate period of time acting in a Managerial or Supervisory capacity.
- Project planning, sequencing of works.
- Commercial awareness and ability to produce and maintain construction budgets
- Knowledge of CDM regulations
SCW Competencies:
- PTS, DCCR First Aid at Work
Driving:
- Full Driving Licence
Additional requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proactive approach
- Can do attitude
- Self-motivated
- Lead by example
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here Fairness, Inclusion and Respect | VolkerWessels UK
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
