National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Construction Assurance Manger to join our team in Maidstone. The Construction Assurance Manager will play a key role in the delivery of National Highways Capital Investment Schemes by representing the company's interests on civil engineering construction and maintenance sites. Reporting directly to the Construction Manager, you will actively ensure construction schemes are delivered in line with time, cost, quality and safety standards, and customer experience is not adversely impacted. This well-established team prides itself on its culture and this role will give you a varied, challenging workday, every day. You will also be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have no more than 3 points to be considered for this position and during employment.
Responsibilities
* Assuring the completion of planned works to agreed standards and escalating any concerns to the Construction Manager, in line with agreed governance requirements.
* Ensuring that all works are constructed in line with CDM regulations, HSE Legislation, Chapter 8 requirements, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW).
* Ensuring Project Managers receive regular and timely feedback on scheme construction progress, risks, early warnings, design related issues, and act as the initial point of escalation for any on‑site issues that need to be resolved.
* Acting as liaison between all key supply chain partners and coordinating the delivery programme, ensuring buildability reviews are carried out on all projects.
* Maintaining good liaison with Project Managers and Commercial & Procurement colleagues, providing relevant and timely information on Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in relevant engineering discipline (desirable; civil engineering degree preferred) OR proven highways/structures maintenance/construction experience. Experience of working on high‑speed Trunk Road/Motorway Networks is desirable.
* Knowledge of site‑based processes, relevant legislation, practices and policies for health & safety, environmental and quality management, including good understanding of the DMRB, MCHW, Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and CDM Regulations.
* Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) preferred.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including stakeholder management, with a strong customer focus and managing geographically dispersed teams.
* Experienced in using the NEC 4 ECC form of contract.
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Benefits
* Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus.
* Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%.
* Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays).
* Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working.
* Life assurance of 4 times annual salary.
* Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self‑care 24/7, occupational health service and flu vaccines.
* A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low‑carbon travel.
* Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on‑job experience.
* Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), e.g. for caring responsibilities.
* Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme.
* Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year.
Pre‑employment Checks
* Right to work check.
* 3‑year employment history references.
* DBS criminal record check.
* Social media and adverse journalism check.
* Driving licence check (if applicable).
* Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable).
* Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable).
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