Construction Manager Oxford, England
Job description
We're looking for a Construction Manager (Rail) to join our Oxford Station team based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Responsibilities
As a Construction Manager (Rail), you'll be working within the Oxford Station team, supporting with the multi-discipline station upgrade which will increase the station capacity by constructing an additional platform and associated track through the existing operational station. Your role will be to manage the technical compliance of the Mechanical and Electrical installation of the project. To manage the design specification to fulfil the assigned project (or section) safely, on time and to the required quality.
Your day to day will include:
- MEP management from GRIP 4 – 8 design, construction, and handover phases.
- Management of the nominated Sub-contractor and package of works identified within the sub-contract.
- Oversee all MEP site activities and monitor progress against the programme, taking remedial action where appropriate, whilst always protecting Kiers contractual position
- Monitor and inspect the quality of work to ensure high standards of quality are achieved and address any issues with the sub-contractors and trades.
- Monitoring construction works to ensure the safety of the railway is maintained and works are undertaken to the approved designs in accordance with HSE legislation and Network Rail Group Standards.
What do we need from you?
This role of Construction Manager (Rail) is great for you if:
- Relevant qualifications – degree level, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge and experience of the main management systems and processes used within a similar business, preferably in a Network Rail or comparable setting.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proactive approach to work.
- Working as part of a team to deliver objective of the department and company.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at [email protected] to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits at Kier
We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:
new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
Who is Kier?
We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing Date: 9 March 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
