General Responsibilities of the role:

* Liaison with client, stakeholders and third parties.

* Provide guidance to and mentoring to team members.

* Engage in Early Contractor Involvement with subcontractors.

* Ensure the build complies with health and safety regulations and CDM requirements.

* Demonstrate a detailed understanding of all schemes activities through Target Cost, ECI, build and handover.

* Build responsibility for projects and quality of product delivered on the ground.

* Working with the Supply Chain to ensure levels of service in terms of quality and safe working practices are maintained to a high level and compliant with standards / legislation.

What you need:

* A sound knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.

* An understanding of all commercial and financial requirements.

* Ability to engage and conduct effective negotiations with client, stakeholders, subcontractors and third parties.

* A comprehensive understanding of highway maintenance and improvement works.

* A detailed understanding of the NEC3 form of contract and its application within Highways Works.

* A detailed understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations.

Experience and Qualifications:

* Substantial experience within Highways Sector gained in design and construction.

* Appropriate knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations and an appropriate level of understanding of the principles of safety and the ability to apply this in the workplace.

* Desirable - Formal qualification in safety management.

* Good general standard of literacy and numeracy. City and Guild, ONC or equivalent qualification relevant to highway engineering is desirable; HNC/HND Civil Engineering or equivalent preferable.

* Substantial experience of coordinating multiple works sites within an urban and rural environment.

* Current valid driving licence.

* Good IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project as a minimum.

* A comprehensive understanding of the Traffic Management Act and its application.

* Experience of working with contractors and the public.

* Experience of budgetary management at operational level, including reporting of works progress detailing cost, value and turnover

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