Construction Assurance Manager

Job Description

Your new roleNational Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Construction Assurance Manager to join our team in the South West region. The Construction Assurance Manager will play a key role in the delivery of National Highways Capital Investment Scheme. Reportingdirectly to the Construction Manager, you will actively ensure construction schemes are delivered in line with time, cost, quality and safety standards, and customer experience is not adversely impacted. This well-established team pride itself on its cultureand this role will give you a varied, challenging work day every day.This role will require travel across the South West Region and can be based from Bristol (Brunel House) or M5 J11 Bamfurlong Depot.You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.What youll be leading onAssuring the completion of planned works to agreed standards and escalate any concerns to the Construction Manager, in line with agreed governance agreementsEnsuring that all works are constructed in line with: CDM regulations, HSE Legislation, Chapter 8 requirements, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW).Ensuring Project Managers receive regular and timely feedback on scheme construction progress, risks, early warnings, design related issues, and act as the initial point of escalation for any on-site issues that need to be resolved.Acting as liaison engineer between all key supply chain partners and co-ordinate the delivery programme, ensuring buildability reviews are carried out on all projects.Attend buildability meetings as and when required to ensure designs are LEAN and fit for purpose.Maintaining good liaison with Project Managers and Commercial & Procurement colleagues, providing relevant and timely information on Early Warnings and Compensation EventsTo be successfulProven highways/structures maintenance/construction experience; experience of working on high speed Trunk Road/Motorway Networks is desirableDetailed understanding of the DMRB, MCHW, Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and CDM RegulationsInstitution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS preferred)Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Gold, Black or White card is desirableAbility to execute tasks independently, yet work collaboratively within a team and respond to management guidance & support. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with multiple stakeholdersComputer literate with knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, Project, Teams and OutlookExperienced in using the NEC 4 ECC form of contractA bit about usMaking sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future. We achievethis through the delivery our capital programme, supporting customers on the road with our Traffic Officer Service and managing incidents effectively.