EHV Project Construction Manager

NG Bailey Group Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive Base Salary

Car/Car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/E-

Pension with employer contribution

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits (Dental, Gym, Travel

Personal development programme

Job summary

NG Bailey Group Limited, via Freedom Power Projects, is seeking a Construction Manager to own delivery of 132kV substation works blending civils and electrical packages. Based at a Bedford/Milton Keynes site, travel to site daily is required and experience on EHV/HV schemes (132/66kV) is strongly preferred.

You will manage construction programmes, quality management, CDM compliance, and coordination with project teams and subcontractors to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• SMSTS required.
• CSCS/ECS card held.
• CDM 2015 competent.
• IOSH health & safety desirable.
• Experience on EHV/HV 132/66kV projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver construction works safely and in line with standards and procedures.
• Plan and oversee the project construction programme with planners.
• Oversee quality management, ITPs, site progress, and client witness checks.
• Interpret drawings and resolve queries with PM/Engineers.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers, manage risk and resources.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS/ECS Card

CDM 2015 competent

IOSH Health & Safety

Job description

Freedom Power Projects team are seeking a new Construction Manager to take ownership of the delivery of construction works for a ICP 132kV Substation project. This will include a mixture of Civils and Electrical works. The candidate will be based at a site in the Bedford/Milton Keynes area and should be comfortable travelling to site on a daily basis. Key Deliverables: Demonstrable experience on EHV/HV construction schemes at 132/66kV - experience in ICP, Private Networks or DNO project work is strongly preferable, though candidates with relevant transferable skills and backgrounds will be considered.

• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of Freedom Group and its customers
• Responsible for both planning and overseeing the safe delivery of construction works.
• Take ownership of project construction programme and work closely with the Planners to schedule updates and report on progress
• Oversee implementation of the Quality management process on site - ensuring ITP's used, photographs taken, documenting progress, hold points and client witness/inspection etc
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, relay details and resolve any queries with the PM/Project Engineer/Design Engineers.
• Working closely with the Project Manager, Engineering and Commercial teams, proactively anticipating and communicating risks, issues and progress to the project team.
• Proactively managing H&S risks, issues & concerns so that an accident and incident free culture is maintained
• Maintain awareness of H&S policy and rules and keep up to date on changes that impact your role.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations
• Motivate Freedom and Supply Chain staff to deliver high quality work in a consistent manner.
• Responsible for ensuring Sub-Contractors and Suppliers carry out works in a safe and professional manner representative of Freedom standards.
• Resource planning and co-ordination associated with internal and external resources
• Be creative in finding solutions to resource / schedule / construction problems to maintain project delivery
• Preparation / checking and ensuring correct key safety paperwork is in place (CPP, RAMS, Permits, POWRA etc), We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
  Civils or Electrical primary bias will be considered but experience of the other secondary discipline to a certain degree is required i.e. experience on multi discipline schemes required.
• Hold SMSTS
• Hold appropriate CSCS/ECS Card
• CDM 2015 competent
• Hold IOSH in Health & Safety - Desirable
• Experience with Northern Powergrid (NPg) DNO competencies / requirements is not essential but would be favourable
  Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Industry competitive Base Salary
• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.