Package Manager - Sub Agent - Old Oak Common - London

Balfour Beatty; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

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About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Package Manager to join our Old Oak Common - Major Projects team to work in London.

Role Profile:

Responsible for the management of WP10.1 a subcontractor for the HS2 and Conventional Station Structural Steelwork, Cladding, Facade and Glazing and its interfaces with other work packages, MEP, Fit Out, Urban Realm etc.

Supporting the Package Led / Senior Package Manager in successful project execution including; initiation, planning, design, procurement, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out providing management and leadership to inspire a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common goal.

Supporting the Senior Package Manager in determining the most appropriate means of satisfying customer and project requirements, objectives and constraints; Time, Cost, Quality, Scope, Risk and Benefits.

Helping to identify elements and scope to be included in the following work package WP10.1 (OOC Station - Structural Steelwork, Cladding, Facade and Glazing )

What you'll be doing

As a Package Manager, you will:

1. Analytical Thinking & Decision Making:
   • Review specifications & drawings, as well as documents prepared by the subcontractor (ITP, RAMS), and ensure they are submitted, reviewed by the appropriate people and accepted in a timely manner, to allow the works to start;
   • Propose any optimisations of constructability, produce high level construction methodologies to support procurement, interface management and early consenting requirements (logistics, noise, access etc);
2. Health, Safety & Environmental:
   • Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System, support continuous improvement and ensure subcontractor complies with the H&S & environment requirements;
3. Resources & Development:
   • Develop/monitor/report against resource allocation plans in line with scope and outputs;
   • Motivate the subcontractor team, ensure the staff and operatives have the right skills and competence in line with their role, and highlight if training is required;
4. Risk, Issue & Opportunity:
   • Assist the Construction Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes;
   • Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority;
5. Procurement & Supply Chain:
   • Help to ensure procurement plans and schedules are aligned with the overall project plans, such that material/resources/supply chain executed in line with project targets;
6. Quality:
   • Follow targets / KPIs in line with project objectives and monitor performance, address where KPIs identify actions;
   • Ensure assurance activities/audits are undertaken, recorded and actioned, including checking that the implementation of the works is in compliance with the Design, ensuring timely production of Construction quality ITP records and as built information;
7. Schedule:
   • Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes / hold weekly meeting;
   • Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations;

Who we're looking for

Essential:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types including those with rail interfaces and multiple complex subcontract packages;
• Relevant experience in civils projects, particularly about Structural Steelwork, Cladding, Facade and Glazing works.
• Enthusiastic, capable and confident communicator, comfortable working in an open, challenging, and collaborative environment;
• Holds or working towards a formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management/construction/engineering or experience equivalent, CSCS and SSSTS or equivalent;
• A proven ability to lead the team with adept interpersonal and influencing skills;
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills; able to manage projects simultaneously and flexibly without compromising on standards and quality;
• Passion for leaving a positive legacy in the communities we serve;
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work, managing risks and change processes;
• Experience in temporary works design, management and installation;
• Proficient on O365;

Desirable:

• Holds or working towards Professional Qualification/APM PFQ/PMQ.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

From wind farms to railways, through tunnels and over bridges; our design and construction teams have been successfully delivering complex projects for over 100 years.

We have a proven record of delivering and managing tailor-made infrastructure and construction schemes for each of our customers. Our recent schemes have included the London 2012 Aquatics Centre, Heathrow Airport's Terminal 2B, Whitelee Windfarm and the White City Development Substation.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums.co.uk Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.