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Job Title: Construction Manager

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Role purpose

The Construction Manager will be responsible for supporting the Business through tendering, planning & developing Overhead Line projects and day to day line management for all Lineworkers, ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, environmental and quality whilst ensuring productivity is achieved at all times.

The jobholder will be working in offices and visiting sites across the UK as required as part of an experienced team. Leading and developing Lineworker teams to ensure that the business requirements are executed and to provide technical support to the tendering team.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Manage operational resource requirements on day-to-day basis across all projects ensuring that there are sufficient resources and authorisations to support the business requirements

• Review project requirements and centrally manage resources

• Have a clear understanding of resource locations

• Responsible for line management of all Lineworker employees

• Assist in Human Resource management

• Review and approve holiday requests in consultation with project teams

• Ensure that all authorisations are relevant and in date

• Review and assess competency

• Develop and structure training requirements of new and existing employees

• Attendance at site walkovers during tender stages

• Review of tender documentation particularly in a technical capacity

• Provide project programme and information for tendering

• Conduct handovers to assist the project execution stage

• Undertake role of Construction Manager on projects during peaks if required

• Build and maintain positive relationships with team members and clients

• Work as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of operations

• Develop method statements and risk assessments

• Promote Health & Safety across the business

• Embed a positive culture and improve culture within Lineworkers across the business

• Proactively identify areas for business improvement to improve safety and efficiency

• Contribute to innovation within the business

• Improve operational efficiencies

• Review business risks and share with wider team

• Carry out other duties as necessary

Person Specification

The jobholder will be responsible for the safety of themselves and colleagues, and act as ambassador for a strong safety culture within Omexom. This role can be challenging, and therefore the jobholder will be required to respond quickly to changing situations whilst maintaining a positive mindset. The jobholder must be a strong character and be able to manage effectively during times of conflict or confrontation. At Omexom we aim to provide the best possible service to our customers.

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder must have experience of working in the overhead line construction industry and possess a strong understanding of health, safety, environment and quality aspects and have a sound technical knowledge, as well as:

• Experience, knowledge and application of the utilities/construction industry.

• Experience in a similar role

• Industry recognised Engineering or Safety qualification

• Technical experience in Overhead Line construction methods and procedures

• Experience of managing and developing people

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Flexibility to be able to travel to work locations across the whole of the UK, Ireland & occasionally in Europe

• Full driving license

• Ability to understand overhead line technical documentation

• Sound knowledge of tender processes

• Possess the ability to work in a time pressured environment

• Be able to multitask

• Must have strong communication skills

• Ability to work under own initiative

• Proficient in computer applications including MS Excel and Project

• This is a flexible based role with frequent travel and overnight stays as required.

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.