Network Rail
About Us
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings. Proposed improvements will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.
The Role
Senior Construction Manager
Salary: £55,596 to £65,966 per annum
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Office Requirement: Hybrid. Minimum 3 days per week working from the office
Lead and direct the construction delivery team in the delivery of projects to standards, quality and within budget.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead and direct the Construction Works Delivery Team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
- Manage the development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
- Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
- Manage HR issues within the delivery department and Trade Union meetings.
- Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with other departments to develop a cost-effective and robust annual plan.
- Manage the prioritisation of rosters, work and delivery to plan.
- Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.
- Identify and submit non-compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.
- Manage the process to handover assets being renewed, installed, or modified by the delivery team.
- Check and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.
- Produce, review, amend, approve and submit to project teams the DWWP process for all project work.
- Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.
- Identify training needs in safety and management areas for the personnel reporting to the post holder, and contribute to their personal development.
- Produce periodic delivery review reports for the Programme Manager.
- Undertake an agreed programme of safety tours, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
- Assist the Project Managers in preparing project budgets and detailed estimates.
What We Need You To Have:
- Relevant technical competence
- Experience in maintenance / construction management, processes and techniques
- Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
- Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
- 10 years experience of operational railway environment
- Knowledge of other functional disciplines
- Local Accident & Incident Investigation
- Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
- Yellow Book Trained
- Commercial Awareness
It Would Be Advantageous:
- Incorporated Engineer
- Membership of professional body
- NEBOSH Certificate
Your Experience and Skills:
- Demonstrable experience leading construction delivery, construction management and assurance activities across complex multi-disciplinary infrastructure programmes, including responsibility for ECMPs, QMPs, CMPs, ITP governance, surveillance, non-conformance management and contractor performance oversight.
- Rail experience is desirable; however, we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge and experience from a range of industries.
What’s In It For You:
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discretionary discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass – access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform – giving national and local retail discount
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework. Any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised. If your current salary is above the maximum shown, you will transfer into the new role on your current base pay. This vacancy is Band 3 C, salary starting £55,596 to £65,966 per annum.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
