Position Title: Senior Manager R6/IP/ConX
JDT Op: SEG ( Specialist Engineering Group)
We're looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Manager to lead our R6/IP/ConX operations within the Specialist Engineering Group (SEG). In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for driving operational delivery through your leadership of Project Managers and Team Managers, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance across our gas operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering excellence in infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Purpose: Accountable to Head of Specialist Engineering Group for the coordination and delivery of R6/IP/ ConX operations, and specifically the management of R6/IP/ConX Project Managers (PM) and Team Managers (TM) and their gas operations Teams, setting the operational requirement to Teams (derived from the operational plan) and the maintenance of momentum in achieving targets / goals, whilst ensuring compliance, safety, efficiency and cost-effective utilisation of JDT assets.
Mandatory Qualifications /Competencies:
SHEA Gas
Street Works (Spvr/Dual)
IOSH Managing Safely
SCO Level 1, 2 & 5
Gas Distribution Manager or NCO 1&2
Key Responsibilities:
1. Direction, management, and administration of the R6/IP group's Project Managers and gas ops Teams (such as starters' packs, monitoring qualifications/ competences/training needs, Team holiday plan etc).
2. Delivery of the operational plan as directed by the Plans Dept to achieve targets and KPIs.
3. POC with Plans Dept for R6/IP delivery to ensure situational awareness & reduce reactive activity.
4. Oversight and direction of R6/IP Project Manager's engagement in the planning process (be familiar with MS Projects), ensuring Project Manager End2End ownership of projects and delivery of their directed tasks. (ie Due Diligence, resource planning, construction phase planning (activity / payment plan), TM development & coord, client & LA liaison, site clears etc)
5. Ensure maximum use of PULSE as the primary project planning, management and reporting tool, and ensuring Project Manager's and gas ops Teams' timely data input to ensure full sight of all R6/IP activity.
6. Oversee coord with supporting functions (ie Cust Care/Plans/Reinstatement) and liaison with internal depts to meet R6/IP Teams' requirements, ensuring all resources are used cost effectively and within set budgets.
7. Oversight of R6/IP engineering and safety standards to ensure compliance and a safe place to work, incl directing and conducting audits, assurance checks and training/tool box talks, CAT training and use etc.
8. Reinforce application of JDT Policies and procedures (such as driving behaviour, drink/drugs policy, clean shaven policy etc), conduct staff induction briefings as required.
9. Processing and timely submission of financial elements of projects (POs, CIPs, Invoices, Day Works, WRs, VOs etc), manage R6/IP Compensation Events and Damage Reporting input (SOPs801 & 803). POC for GPL queries.
10. Mentoring and professional development of Project Managers.
11. Attendance on internal, client and LA planning and coordination meetings as required.
12. Deputise for Head of R6/IP Operations as directed.
13. Promote a diverse and inclusive working environment for all employees.
Benefits:
25 days holiday plus UK public holidays (8)
Company branded van with fuel card for business and personal use or Car Allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Company Sick pay
Enhanced Family Friendly policy
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
45 hrs per week