Programme Delivery Manager

Job Description

Your New roleWe currently have an opportunity for a Programme Delivery Manager to join our team in either Bristol or Exeter office. Within this role, you will be responsible for managing the design and construction of assets, supporting the Project Managers and contractors,whilst looking at the overall delivery of programmes. You will be ensuring that Health & Safety is being followed, agreeing costs for schemes and challenging programme works.What youll be leading on Lead the delivery of a complex programme of (at times inter related) projects within the Regions rolling 5 year capital programme, across all stages of the project lifecycle, from design to introduction into service Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Regional Management Team, key external stakeholders, suppliers, contractors and across National Highways teams. Ensure full mutual understanding of the programmes, strategic and delivery objectives.Report on and review programme performance, to agree solutions that resolve complex issues and generate support for project business cases Manage lead and motivate multiple supply chain partners and contractors to deliver allocated portfolio to programme, cost and quality, whilst driving efficiencies Manage, lead and motivate project managers and their collaborative teams, ensuring effective utilisation and allocation of team resources, including recruitment, to ensure effective performance is delivered on the programme and to support their personal development Ensure full compliance with National Highways Operations Quality Management System (QMS) on all projects in scope to enable delivery within agreed parameters for quality, cost and time, ensuring they meet intended outcomes, customer service levels, corporate,technical, specialist and health and safety standards.To be Successful Understanding of NEC based contracts Highways Maintenance and Improvement knowledge and experience Excellent Stakeholder management Recognised qualification in relevant engineering discipline or extensive experience in delivery of civil engineering projects and programmes Proven programme and complex project management experienceA 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. About Us At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.Our benefits packageOur total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.We also offer:

• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are:

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme

Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effortSo if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then youll be a great fit for our organisationAnd finally we reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires