Job Description

Costain have been appointed as Delivery Partner by National Highways (NH) for delivery of the A47 Wansford to Sutton Dualling scheme. Our scope of work includes completion of the Detailed Design, Preparation for Construction and then Construction and Handover of the scheme. We are due to mobilise for the design phase in Summer 2025 with a planned start of construction works in Spring/Summer 2026. We expect some advanced works to also be instructed from Autumn 2025 onwards.


The scheme is part of a wider programme of improvements that NH are completing on the A47. This part of the programme includes the widening of 2.5km of the A47 from its junction with the A1 heading East towards Peterborough as well as works to the A1 to improve accesses to existing properties and to create a new slip road from the A1 southbound. There are also works to the local authority road network and to walking, cycling and horse-riding routes to improve connectivity.


An Agent is required to work within the delivery team supporting the Construction Manager with the delivery aspects on the scheme. During the development phase this will include the construction preparation included methodology, programme development and temporary works identification and planning. During the construction phase this will include delivery operations, working very closely with the Site Supervision to ensure the works within your section are delivered; safely, to program and within budget and records are captured to demonstrate the work is of a high quality, and to the satisfaction of the client's representatives. Location is flexible between Costain/Site/Client offices and home working during the development phase. Site based during the construction phase.


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Key Responsibilities


Ensuring the prompt and safe delivery of the permanent and temporary works in your section. Control and manage your section's delivery engineering team to ensure that all works are being planned and delivered. Monitoring performance for your section of works to enable accurate reporting and performance improvement. Working with the design team and our supply chain to ensure that modern methods of construction are identified and embedded in our Designs. Building constructive relationships with across all aspects of the delivery team including our supply chain partners. Supporting the Commercial team to ensure accurate forecasting and package management. Ensure Quality and Planning for handover are embedded in delivery team's culture with a right first time approach to delivery. Ensuring our works are planned and delivered in accordance with the Development Consent Order (DCO) and the Environmental Management Plan. Working the project Risk Manager and Commercial Team to ensure the timely identification and notification of risks and opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

Understanding of Engineering Principle Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training. Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices. Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).

Essential:

Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng) Substantial experience of delivering infrastructure projects including: Knowledge and experience of highways construction. Excellent written and oral communication skills The ability to manage and control tasks and lead a team Willing to mentor and develop staff A cooperative and collaborative attitude to working with other disciplines

Desirable:

Experience of working with National Highways

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.



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