Head of Delivery (Framework Manager)

Galliford Try; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor is seeking a Head of Delivery (Framework Manager) based in Rickmansworth. This role involves managing large-scale water infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic planning and team development skills, with a focus on innovation and environmental responsibility. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical options

Employee support programs

Qualifications

• Proven HS&E performance record is essential.
• Experience across full project/programme lifecycle required.
• Knowledge of civil engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Ensure high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Develop delivery strategies aligned with environmental goals.

Skills

Strategic planning

Staff development

Communication

Decision making

Change management

Risk management

Education

Degree qualification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Galliford Try

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Rickmansworth, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Head of Delivery (Framework Manager) – Environment

Rickmansworth

Affinity Water and Essex & Suffolk Frameworks

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Delivery (HoD) to lead operations within our Affinity Water and Essex & Suffolk Water frameworks. Based in Rickmansworth, you’ll manage large-scale, complex civil and MEICA engineering projects.

As our Framework Manager, you’ll report to the Regional Operations Director and oversee a significant programme of works valued at several million pounds.

Role Overview:

This senior role involves overseeing a high-performing team delivering water infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence, and quality. You’ll foster collaboration among clients, designers, delivery partners, and supply chain, while identifying growth opportunities. A focus on innovation, efficiency, and environmental responsibility is essential. This is a strategic leadership role with clear career progression within our succession plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote high HS&E standards at all times.
• Collaborate with the HS&E team to instill positive safety cultures.
• Support pre-construction team in bid pricing with risk and opportunities analysis.
• Identify and mitigate risks across projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Assist the commercial team in securing favorable contract terms.
• Ensure governance and sign-off processes are followed.
• Develop delivery strategies aligned with environmental goals.
• Plan resources effectively, including succession planning.
• Build relationships with the supply chain to support delivery.
• Encourage strategic thinking and innovative problem-solving.
• Lead and promote professional standards and best practices.
• Work with other leaders to improve project delivery.
• Maintain strong client relationships and align with strategic goals.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and develop management plans.
• Build trust with clients and stakeholders, acting on feedback.
• Contribute to regional financial targets and ensure commercial performance.
• Reduce delivery costs and promote efficiencies through innovation.
• Understand commercial contracts, especially NEC, and manage P&L of projects.
• Review and develop sub-contracts with strong negotiation skills.
• Define team roles, responsibilities, and objectives.
• Manage resources and relationships for efficient delivery.
• Develop teams to match organizational structure.
• Ensure performance standards through KPIs and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with other delivery leaders to operate as one team.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Effective staff development and employee relations skills.
• Strategic planning and change management experience.
• Proven HS&E performance record.
• Experience across full project/programme lifecycle.
• Knowledge of civil engineering and complex construction projects.
• Accountability for business unit performance.
• Effective facilitation of meetings.
• Timely issue resolution and escalation.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions.
• Degree qualification preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of Water/Wastewater infrastructure sectors preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

What We Can Offer in Return:

Join a leading principal contractor with a strong order book, working on major UK projects. We offer stability, career growth, and a commitment to employee wellbeing through initiatives like ‘Be Well’.

We invest in employee training, leadership development, and tailored career support.

Our benefits:

Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, corporate discounts, Cycle to Work, share schemes, private medical options, and employee support programs.

For more information or to apply, contact Ryan De Stadler.

Additional Information:

We support flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities.

Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident employer.