Location: Site based - N Somerset
Status: Contract (renewable) - Inside IR35
Morson Talent are delighted to present an opportunity for a suitably experienced Construction Support Services (CSS) Delivery Lead - Utilities/Infrastructure to join our client’s established site-based team in Somerset. All work is associated with a major energy infrastructure Project which will help to drive the UK towards its net-zero targets.
Job Purpose / Overview
Responsible for the delivery and implementation, of the Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Contract.
The contract, in summary, is the construction, operation and maintenance of temporary assets required to construct and deliver the Project including, but not limited to, minor civils, road networks, pedestrian and vehicular access plazas, shared office grounds, traffic management and winterisation.
Responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of a singular but substantial support service in accordance with all safety, quality time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the construction project and Associated Developments.
The Delivery Lead will provide technical input and advice for their scope of work – and may be involved in all stages of the procurement, planning, implementation and operation of their key contract area.
The Delivery Lead will be responsible for developing, reviewing and amending policies and procedures that underpin strategy within their work area, and may also be called upon to help prepare detailed specifications, in support of the procurement process.
The role would suit someone who has the ability to manage and co-ordinate a range of activities simultaneously whilst continuing to enable the contractor to deliver the operational requirements of the contract.
Framework & Boundaries:
CSS is a stand-alone Multi-Disciplinary Team [MDT], that brings together Business Support functions that due to the scope and complexity of the services it provides must fully integrate with all contractors and all other site-based MDT’s and all Associated Developments. It must remain cognisant of the drive to engage with the local supply chain, and remain aligned with Pre-Construction Planning strategy and philosophy
Principal Accountabilities
Be involved in the management of the day-to-day the provision of a critical site support service to a large site construction workforce
Be accountable for ensuring all statutory, regulatory and site controls are complied with
Form effective relationships with their service contract partner
Ensure the contract partners team are fully competent to perform their assigned roles – and that any shortfalls are reported to the Senior Infrastructure, Utilities & Integration Delivery Lead without delay
Develop and implement plans to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds the expectations and project work schedule
Ensure early intervention to avoid any escalation of issues affecting service delivery by working in the spirit of a ‘one team approach’
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
Management [or leadership] experience in a service lead environment.
Experience of working in a large project / highly regulated environment.
Must be confident in own abilities and be able to deliver in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication skills and able to strike up effective working relationships.
Desirable
Degree standard education in related subject or related experience and skillsets (A background in construction or civils environments would be advantageous)
Experience of working with and developing budgets.
Recognised and certificated ‘Behavioural Safety Programme’.
Recent IOSH accreditation [or equivalent