Construction Assurance Manager

Construction Assurance Manager

The Construction Assurance Manager (CAM) will support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager (CAM) in providing specialist constructability support and expertise to the HS2 NEC3 Project Manager. The post holder will also undertake a risk-based approach to the assurance of the constructability of the Works, whilst maintaining standards of health and safety, and supporting the required project delivery outcomes, namely, quality, environmental impact, Undertakings and Assurance (U&A) obligations. The post-holder will work closely with HS2 Project Managers, the HS2 QHSSE Compliance Manager, and the Stakeholder and Interfaces Manager and Integrated Project Team (IPT) in undertaking their role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage performance of the directorate and the supply chain to deliver the integrated design, engineering, planning and delivery for Construction.
• Integrate and manage interfaces including relevant strategic and local stakeholders to enable the effective delivery of Construction.
• Ensure we meet our requirements in accordance with the obligations set out in the Development Agreement and any associated Undertakings and Assurances.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in undertaking Constructability Assurance, taking a risk-based approach.
• Support HS2 Project Managers by providing specialist advice and expertise at all stages of the construction process for help in administering the contract.
• Co-ordinate and undertake safety tours and other site based HS2 safety practices.
• Support the NEC3 Supervisor in discharging their duties under the Contract.
• Support the NEC3 Project Manager in discharging their duties under the Contract.
• Support the functional teams in assuring that the works are adhering to U&A's, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Code of Construction Practice requirements.
• Assist the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in managing HS2 cross contract interfaces with respect to constructability.
• Assist the Senior Construction Assurance Manager and HS2 Project Managers with the HS2 CDM Assurance Process to enable release of the Hold Point Release Letter.
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Skills

• Problem Solving - the ability to identify problems and review related information to assist in the development and evaluation of options and the implementation of solutions, including the ability to manage and plan workstreams, considering the competing demands of stakeholders, cost, time and quality.
• Decision Quality - Gathering and synthesising information, identifying options and applying sound judgement based on logic and reason to propose options to the CAM and/or Senior Project Manager using key facts and data.
• Building Relationships - ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to resolve emergent risk situations.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities along with general management principles and operation of matrix organisations.
• Knowledge of UK construction regulations including Construction Design Management (CDM) and Construction Safety Management requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of site-based processes and procedures for health, safety and environmental management.
• Understanding of risk identification and management.
• Understanding of construction planning and ability to follow and monitor progress against a project programme.
• Degree level qualification in civil engineering, construction or building science or the equivalent experience.

Type of Experience

• Construction experience of large-scale Civil Engineering projects including earthworks, bridges and structures construction and ground engineering.
• This role is responsible for providing construction assurance and specialist advice to the HS2 IPT team. This must be for a programme of work within the specific stated geographical, or project area only unless specifically instructed otherwise by their line manager.
• Jobholder escalates decision-making to the CAM on critical matters that impact programme delivery.
• Provide the quantitative data describing the scale of what the job has an impact on. Examples are: work volumes, budgets managed, employee numbers managed directly and indirectly, number of suppliers, contractors etc.

The position holds no budget responsibility however it is expected that consultation on budget and risk issues will form part of assistance provided to the Project Manager. The Construction Assurance Manager will be auditing and assuring contract works up to the value of £100m per year.

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