You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.
Are you ready to be part of the driving force behind the region's rail transformation? Our Capital Delivery team is at the heart of delivering innovative projects that meet the soaring demand for rail travel. Here's how we make a difference:
xc2xb7 Boosting Capacity: We expand our network to welcome more passengers and increase freight movements.
xc2xb7 Enhancing Speed and Reliability: By upgrading tracks, we enable faster trains and shorter journey times.
xc2xb7 Renewing Infrastructure: We keep the network dependable, ensuring smooth travel for people and goods.
xc2xb7 Revamping Stations: We elevate the passenger experience with modern, user-friendly stations.
Our team members bring a wealth of expertise and experience, allowing us to tackle a diverse range of projects, from high-speed, high-volume tasks to politically sensitive and complex challenges.
Collectively, we commit to 'Making Tracks Together' across Capital Delivery and our Supply Chain, to drive efficiency, champion safety, and build the best possible railway for passengers and freight. This pledge is driven by innovation, shapes our interactions and defines our commitment to excellence.
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Brief Description
Act as Network Rail's day-to-day site representative to monitor so that the contractor's site activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner with minimum impact on the environment and operational railway, and the work is of a high standard and in accordance with the relevant specifications and latest practices.
About the role (External)
1. Monitor so that site activities comply with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP/PACE), relevant rules, regulations, Railway Group and Network Rail's company standards and all applicable procedures and legislation.
2. Monitor by liaison with appropriate Network Rail personnel whether arrangements for access, possession, storage, worksites etc. have been made to facilitate the efficient completion of work.
3. Monitor by a programme of regular pre-arranged inspections the quality of the contractor's work. Instruct contractors in accordance with powers delegated. Where remedial actions are required monitor so that non-conformance reports raised are closed out in an auditable manner. Direct changes as appropriate.
4. Inspect completed works and survey for the readiness of portions of the work for inspection and for the recording of the outcome and the control of any remedial works required.
5. Monitor, by close liaison with the contractor, whether first off examples of elements of the works are jointly inspected at an early opportunity. Agree the detailed workmanship standards for consistent application to the whole of the works.
6. Monitor the contractor's management of site works by attending regular site meetings at which details of the locations of, nature of, and number of staff to be employed upon each element of the work shall be established for the period until the next meeting.
7. Monitor progress of the works by regular site visits and inspections, comparing work in progress with contract documentation, and information given at site meetings and with the overall contract programme.
8. Maintain a regular and frequent site presence at all worksites and to continually monitor, and correct where necessary, the standard and methods of work, being always vigilant for inadequacies. Maintain site diary as appropriate.
9. Encourage an awareness of the importance of HSQE and good workmanship by regular communication with all contractors' site staff
10. Monitor and assess the competence of contractors staff prior to and during all phases of work.
11. Check whether the contractor complies with Network Rail policy in accident/incident reporting and investigation, and assist with conducting investigations.
12. Provides functional support to Development Managers and Project Managers as directed.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
xc2xb7 Relevant successful construction management experience.
xc2xb7 Environmental awareness.
xc2xb7 Driver for behavioural change.
xc2xb7 Good communication skills.
xc2xb7 Commercial awareness.
xc2xb7 Ability to manage a principal contractor.
xc2xb7 CSCS/CITB scheme/Nebosh certificate.
We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:
xc2xb7 Safety management awareness/training.
xc2xb7 Undertaking the role of a NEC4 Supervisor
How to apply (External)
Salary: 343,588 - 350,018
Closing date: Monday 04 June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We may close the advert early if we receive a large volume of applicants.
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