Job Description

Would you like to work for a company with over 30 years of expertise in Civil Engineering, that continues to receive consistent, outstanding client feedback? Are you an excellent communicator? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? CML are looking for a Works Delivery Manager, with a strong background in Civil Engineering to join our established team in Wigan.

Your Responsibilities:

As a Works Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the management of multiple Network Rail and rail related infrastructure contracts, including planned and reactive works. Reporting to CML’s Senior Project Manager in Wigan, the role will involve working on projects throughout the North West & Central Region.

In order to carry out some of the main functions of the role, you will also need to have an excellent understanding of design drawings and a commercial awareness of cost monitoring and cost value reconciliation.

Liaising with the Client on a day-to-day basis is also a key part of this position, so we are looking for someone who is able to confidently maintain and develop client relationships on the basis of mutual trust and high standards.

This a very fast paced role, in which you can expect to have a high involvement in the planning of the works programme. You will be managing up to 3 teams on site, visiting site approximately 3 times a week.

Within the role you can also expect to be:

• Providing guidance and practical advice to site personnel for the competent execution of the contract works.

• Promoting and implementing site specific management plans to ensure site activities comply with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies.

• Preparing site works package plans and contract plans to achieve, as a minimum, the Client’s requirement and specification.

• Liaising with the Contracts Manager and Commercial team regarding any estimates or technical queries, where there may be concerns.

• The acceptance, control and reconciliation of temporary and permanent works materials and equipment necessary to achieve the contract works, in accordance with the planned activities.

• Reviewing completed works with the Site Supervisor, ensuring all works are completed and that all project documentation is present and correct.

• Processing the requisition of major items of temporary and permanent works materials, sub-contractors, plant and equipment necessary to achieve the contract delivery.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have experience of the CAM Framework, however for the right person, railway, management and construction experience (including smaller value projects of multiple disciplines: structures, drainage, earthworks) would be preferable.

Other skills and qualifications we would look for for this role include:

• HNC/HND at Level 4/5 in Construction or proven industry experience – Essential

• Proven experience of working on the Railway – Essential

• Railway Safety Training (PTS/ COSS) – Essential

• SMSTS – Essential

• Experience of Cost Monitoring – Highly desirable

• SSOW planning – Desirable

• Strong problem solving skills and a proactive nature

• The confidence to act on initiative and communicate effectively

At CML, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of all our Site members are at the forefront of what we do. With this in mind, as a rule we will only hire site members who live within one hours’ drive of our offices, so please be mindful of this before applying.

All offers are subject to two employment references, a Drugs & Alcohol and medical test and driver's license check.

The Package

• Competitive Pay

• A Company car

• A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people

• Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays

• Company Sick Pay

• Annual professional subscription costs

• Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team

• Paid Volunteering days and Charity events

• Annual Flu Jabs

• Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling

• Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team

• Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary

• A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire
  

At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices , their beliefs or what disability they may have.

We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.