Delivery Manager

Avove Utilities; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Delivery Manager in Vegetation Management, where you will oversee the successful execution of projects while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners to achieve optimal results. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to inclusivity, this position not only allows you to advance your career but also rewards you with a range of flexible benefits tailored to your needs. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Car or Car Allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days in the community

Qualifications

• Hold an SMSTS safety certificate or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of programme delivery processes and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of programmes in Vegetation Management.
• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.

Skills

SMSTS safety certificate

NEC3/4 contract management

HSEQ compliance

budget management

stakeholder communication

coaching skills

Education

Relevant industry certification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role…

As a Delivery Manager in Vegetation Management, you’ll be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of all programmes of work, ensuring the smooth and efficient safe execution of on-site activities in line with the specific framework requirements. Your role will involve overseeing and ensuring that all work is completed safely, on time, and within budget, while actively monitoring performance to ensure it meets the highest standards of productivity, quality, safety and compliance.

You will lead and manage the delivery programme with a focus on professionalism, working closely with Avove’s clients, supply chain partners, local authorities, and other key stakeholders. The work will be delivered through a blended approach, utilizing both internal resources and external supply chain partners to achieve optimal results.
This is a full-time permanent role operating out of our offices in Oswestry or Chorley, primarily working from home on a hybrid basis whilst supporting on-site activities across the SPEN Network. There will be additional travel required to our clients’ operational sites and offices across the Northwest area.

What will your day look like…

• Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with the client contract and regularly monitor progress. Where necessary, organise collaborative planning sessions, facilitating challenge to durations and opportunities.
• Provide sufficient and timely supervision, assessment and coaching to your teams and supply chain partners to ensure all activities are completed to the required standards and are meeting the programme outputs.
• Ensure the programme of work is adequately defined, resourced and programmed and risk management plans are in place.
• Manage the quality assurance process and consistent application of the required procedures and standards defined in the Quality Management Plan.
• Manage the productivity and utilisation of your teams and supply chain partners throughout the programme of work to ensure the work is delivered in the most cost-effective way.
• Liaise and agree with supply chain partners to determine construction methods, design solutions and specifications on nonstandard work orders.
• Ensure all key deliverables are issued to the Client on time and without exceeding the budget requirements.
• Undertake regular site visits, maintain regular communication, and cascade key messages.
• Attend management meetings to inform progress updates and offer expert, responsible and agile solutions to the Client’s issues.
• Perform quality and statutory checks to ensure compliance of the contractual terms and conditions are met.
• Monitor all delivery and financial performance against the programme of work. Identify any early risks and take the corrective course of action to minimise/recover the position against budgets and forecasts.

About you…

As a Delivery Manager, you will be required to hold an SMSTS safety certificate or industry-specific equivalent and have awareness of NEC3/4 contract management. A valid driving licence is essential, as the role involves travel to various sites. You must have a solid understanding of programme delivery processes and applicable legislation, including HSEQ, to ensure compliance and safety standards are met. Your ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders is crucial, alongside strong coaching, communication (both written and oral), and interpersonal skills. Financial awareness and the ability to manage budgets and forecasts will be key to your success, along with a strong understanding of resource utilization and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us…

Mobilisation activities are now in progress after Avove has been awarded a groundbreaking new long-term contract by Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are delighted to announce that framework contracts for all Vegetation Management activities across the five SPEN network areas of Dee Valley & Oswestry, Mid Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and the Edinburgh Borders area in Scotland have all been awarded to Avove. The contract has now doubled in size to be c.£10m pa and is for a full six-year period, this enables a significant recruitment programme to be implemented with effective long-term planning and investment in both our colleagues and equipment.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.