Real success is the success you share

The successful candidate will work throughout England as required, providing a construction engineering and administration role for all civil, M&E, commissioning and construction works in respect of substation’s HV & LV systems.

The position involves working as part of the Construction Team and visiting sites to monitor and supervise construction works ensuring compliance with conditions of contract, specifications and drawings. The jobholder will also ensure that the works are carried out to a high standard. and that volumes of works carried out compare to any interim and final invoices prepared by contractors.

Applicants must have a degree from a construction / engineering related discipline / at least five years equivalent on the job experience with a wide understanding of the building industry, construction methods and statutory legislation including knowledge of materials and trade methods.

Applicants should also be computer literate with strong verbal / written communication skills and be flexible to work throughout GB and Ireland as required.

It is desirable that applicants possess an understanding or awareness of the electrical contracting industry.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Produce and issue all required documentation to both the Client and Subcontractors, as required by UK legislation and the form of contract.
• Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
• Work with the Project Managers and Planners to ensure accurate planning of resource requirements.
• Support the Project Managers and others to identify, quantify and mitigate risks to cost and value.
• Attend progress and risk reduction meetings with the client and subcontractors.
• Apply the principles of ‘Doing the right thing’.
• Be available to assist the Construction Team Manager & Operations Manager with any ad-hoc requirements.

Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• SHEQ Manager - must maintain a close working relationship to ensure H&S is the number one priority.
• Business Unit General Manager – must align with the overall business unit objectives, and support BUGM commercially.
• Quality Manger - must maintain a close working relationship to ensure consistency with the wider business.
• Operations Manager – must maintain a close working relationship to ensure consistency with the wider business.
• Bid Manager - must maintain a close working relationship to ensure understanding of pipeline is anticipated for key resource requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder shall possess:

· 5+ years’ Experience working on National Grid projects.

· Excellent understanding of National Grid Transmission Procedures TP500 and all SR’s

· Excellent understanding of CDM2015 and all associated Legislation

· Able to hold SR163 PCSM and be assigned TWC.

· Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word & Contractual and Cost Management Systems

· Good stakeholder management and communication capabilities.

· Strong leadership and management expertise proven track record of developing individuals.

Competencies

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:

Appreciation/training of NEC4 forms of contract.

• First class time and outcome management skills.

Appreciation/training of NEC4 forms of contract.