Job Description

Construction Assurance Manager

4 days on site at Old Oak Common / 1 day WFH.

6 months contract ongoing

Inside IR35

Join a major UK Rail/Infrastructure client on the High Speed Rail Project as a Construction Assurance Manager who will support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager (CAM) in providing specialist constructability support and expertise to the High speed project NEC3 Project Manager. The post holder will also undertake a risk-based approach to the assurance of the constructability of the Works, whilst maintaining standards of health and safety, and supporting the required project delivery outcomes, namely, quality, environmental impact, Undertakings and Assurance (U&A) obligations. The post-holder will work closely with High speed Project Managers, the High speed QHSSE Compliance Manager, and the Stakeholder and Interfaces Manager and Integrated Project Team (IPT) in undertaking their role.

About The Role

Responsible for supporting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in undertaking Constructability Assurance, taking a risk-based approach.

Supporting High speed Project Managers by providing specialist advice and expertise at all stages of the construction process for help in administering the contract.

Co-ordinating and undertaking safety tours and other site based High speed safety practices.

Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Supervisor in discharging their duties under the Contract.

Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Project Manager in discharging their duties under the Contract.

Responsible for supporting the functional teams in assuring that the works are adhering to U&A’s, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Code of Construction Practice requirements.

Support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in managing High speed cross contract interfaces with respect to constructability.

Assisting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager and High speed Project Managers with the HS2 CDM Assurance Process to enable release of the Hold Point Release Letter.

Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Knowledge required:

Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities along with general management principles and operation of matrix organisations

Knowledge of UK construction regulations including Construction Design Management (CDM) and Construction Safety Management requirements

Knowledge and experience of site-based processes and procedures for health, safety and environmental management

Understanding of risk identification and management

Understanding of construction planning and ability to follow and monitor progress against a project programme.

Degree level qualification in civil engineering, construction or building science or the equivalent experience.

Type Of Experience

Construction experience of large-scale Civil Engineering projects including earthworks, bridges and structures construction and ground engineering