Civils Manager

Total Utility Connection Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme via Aviva

Bonus Scheme

Life insurance

Private Medical including Dental and O

EV Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

EAP

Training provided

Job summary

Total Utility Connection Limited is seeking a Civils Manager to lead delivery of civil engineering projects, working with Construction and Operations teams from acceptance to completion. The role is based between home and company offices with UK travel requirement and a 37.5 hour week.

You will uphold health, safety, quality and service standards, manage subcontractors, liaise with stakeholders, develop programmes, and ensure compliance with Streetworks, DSRS and Electricity regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to convey technical information clearly in written and oral forms.
• Excellent appreciation of electricity network design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• General appreciation of Gas/Water & Electric utilities.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence - Essential.
• Essential SHEA Gas/Water or Power/relevant CSCS Card.
• Experience of sub-contractor liaison.
• Knowledge of Distribution Safety Rules (DSR's).
• Experience of project delivery with civils elements in public highway.
• Previous experience of technical authoring of electricity industry standards, processes and procedures.
• H&S Qualification: SMSTS, SSSTS, NEBOSH, IOISH.
• Demonstrable knowledge of electricity distribution and construction legislation e.g. ESCQR, Electricity Act, Electricity at Work Regulations, BS7671.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring full compliance with legislative, industry and business requirements throughout all work-related activities.
• Preparation, submission and administering of Streetworks notices in compliance with current legislation.
• Liaise with project stakeholders to ensure Network Connections are planned in and booked in line with Customer Programme.
• Ensuring all works are carried out to required specifications and standards.
• Management of operative and sub-contractor resources.
• Reviewing and supporting with Programme of Works.
• Review & Approve Traffic Management Plans & Quotes in line with project budget.
• Have budgetary responsibility for the offsite works relating to the project.
• Undertake site and process audits to ensure compliance with company SHEQ and external bodies' standards and procedures.
• Sourcing labour, materials & equipment on a project by project basis within defined budgetary parameters.
• Reviewing and ensuring work packs are compliant and reflective of the works required.
• Take ownership to resolve Health, Safety and Environment, engineering, customer satisfaction & product quality problems.
• Provide support for the Sales & Tendering Teams.
• Will be a member of the Management Review Team to ensure compliance with accreditations and continued company development.
• Maintaining company SHEQ standards, interacting with company systems to ensure continued compliance with legislation and industry standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Electricity networks

Utilities knowledge

Driving licence

CSCS/SSSTS/NEBOSH

Sub-contractor liaison

DSR knowledge

Project delivery civils

Microsoft Office

Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

Title: Civils Manager
Reports to: Head of Construction
Based at: Split between home-based and company offices with UK travel required
Hours: 37.5 per week

Summary of role

The Civils Manager will manage delivery of projects by working closely with the Construction and Operations Teams to ensure smooth delivery of projects from acceptance to completion.

The Construction Manager will have responsibility for maintaining & developing the standards of health & safety, quality, and service throughout all work-related activities as well as being responsible for ensuring relevant legislative and industry standards are achieved throughout all work-related activities.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Ensuring full compliance with legislative, industry and business requirements throughout all work-related activities.
• Preparation, submission and administering of Streetworks notices in compliance with current legislation.
• Liaise with project stakeholders to ensure Network Connections are planned in and booked in line with Customer Programme.
• Ensuring all works are carried out to required specifications and standards.
• Management of operative and sub-contractor resources.
• Reviewing and supporting with Programme of Works.
• Review & Approve Traffic Management Plans & Quotes in line with project budget.
• Have budgetary responsibility for the offsite works relating to the project.
• Undertake site and process audits to ensure compliance with company SHEQ and external bodies' standards and procedures.
• Sourcing labour, materials & equipment on a project by project basis within defined budgetary parameters.
• Reviewing and ensuring work packs are compliant and reflective of the works required.
• Take ownership to resolve Health, Safety and Environment, engineering, customer satisfaction & product quality problems.
• Provide support for the Sales & Tendering Teams.
• Will be a member of the Management Review Team to ensure compliance with accreditations and continued company development.
• Maintaining company SHEQ standards, interacting with company systems to ensure continued compliance with legislation and industry standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to convey technical information clearly in written and oral forms.
• Excellent appreciation of electricity network design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• General appreciation of Gas/Water & Electric utilities.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence - Essential.
• Essential SHEA Gas/Water or Power/relevant CSCS Card.
• Experience of sub-contractor liaison.
• Knowledge of Distribution Safety Rules (DSR's).
• Experience of project delivery with civils elements in public highway.
• Previous experience of technical authoring of electricity industry standards, processes and procedures.
• Able to competently administer basic Microsoft Office programs.
• H&S Qualification: SMSTS, SSSTS, NEBOSH, IOISH.
• Demonstrable knowledge of electricity distribution and construction legislation e.g. ESCQR, Electricity Act, Electricity at Work Regulations, BS7671.
• 25 days annual leave plus all bank holidays and a Christmas shut down.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme via Aviva.
• Bonus Scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Private Medical including Dental and Optical cover (subject to successful completion of probation).
• EV Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (subject to successful completion of probation).
• 24/7, 365 days a year confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Training provided for additional qualification.

This job description outlines the key responsibilities, required qualifications, and personal attributes necessary for the role. It is intended to provide an overview of the position and may be subject to updates in line with business needs.

References will be requested post appointment.