Rail Delivery Manager required for Sizewell C. This is a contract role and will be based in Rendlesham, Suffolk with visits to Leiston & London as required.
4 days in the office and 1 from home.
This role will provide leadership to ensure the effective and co-ordinated delivery of the rail projects, which is part of the Off-Site Delivery sub programme, within the SZC Site Delivery Programme, whilst recognising and managing the impacts of the programme on the wider Project. The Rail Delivery Manager role is to develop and deliver the Implementation plan for safely delivering the rail projects to cost, schedule and quality within the agreed constraints.
The AD4 Rail Projects comprise the following principal elements:
- Upgrade of the Saxmundham to Leiston (SIZ) branch line and its junction with the East Suffolk (ESK) line
- Construction of a new, temporary, railhead in the Ancillary Construction Area (ACA)
- Construction of a new, temporary, single-track railway, from the SIZ branch line to the SZC construction site
- Construction of a new, temporary, railhead in the Temporary Construction Area (TCA)
- Upgrades to the East Suffolk (ESK) line, including level crossings, track and signalling (delivery by Network Rail)
- Construction of a new, temporary, railhead in the Temporary Construction Area (TCA)
- Upgrades to the East Suffolk (ESK) line, including level crossings, track and signalling (delivery by Network Rail)
The Rail Delivery Manager will be responsible for the direction and leadership of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of the rail project), including investigation, design, procurement, enabling activities, construction, commissioning, handover and close out, in line with Project Requirements. This post will ensure planning and delivery in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project.
- Assist in securing the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team
- Develop fully coordinated and integrated multi- disciplinary solutions which are deliverable within implementation plan requirements.
- Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies - Act as project representative in external stakeholder working groups.
- Drive the delivery of the contracts to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business, technical and sustainability requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the project, in line with SZC requirements - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters
- Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contact or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, implement the SZC change control procedures for allocated project(s), develop and update the programme budget, and escalate any issues to the Senior Project Manager, Delivery Lead or Director (Programme Manager or Director)
- Ensure level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contracts. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules (levels 1 and level 2) and other rail project contract schedules. Escalate any discrepancies to the Project Controls Director, in consultation with the Senior Project Manager
- Review - Contractor supplied Level 3 and 16 week rolling schedules
- Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered, maintained, and controlled.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
- Track record of delivering multi-disciplinary rail projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security, and environmental responsibility, ideally but not necessarily within the nuclear energy sector or similar regulated environment.
- Demonstrate success in managing / developing:
o Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies for project delivery,
o Multi-discipline EPCM projects, o Procurement and management of complex contracts,
o Implementation solutions addressing environmental minimum requirements
o Control of costs risk schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools,
o Close out of commercial claims and the associated negotiations under statute and other contractual arrangements
- Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders including, Network Rail, Local authorities, Office of Road and Rail, Internal design and management teams, supply chain contractors, and community stakeholders where required
- Able to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary solutions, including the ability to manage interfaces between disciplines and adjacent projects. edfenergy.com
- Working knowledge of key railway and Network Rail standards and procedures, such as: GRIP, Engineering Management for Projects, AMP, DWWP
- Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming, and risk tools.
- Experience of managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC contracts.
- Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Able to work effectively with suite of Project data systems including: Outlook 365 Suite, Microsoft TEAMs, Document management systems incl. A Site and Teamcenter, BIM - federated models and Geographical information Systems (GIS)
- Working knowledge of French language an advantage.
- Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction, or other related field.
- Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- Hold Personal Track Safety (PTS) qualification
- Hold suitable CSCS certification
Closing date 2nd Jan
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