Package Manager (Brickwork/Blockwork)

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture seeks a Package Manager to drive Blockwork/Brickwork delivery within the Shafts & Headhouses Delivery Unit on the HS2 project in London.

You will coordinate subcontractors, design development, programme and cost, while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements across assets. The role offers permanent, full-time employment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with a wide integrated team.

Qualifications

• Qualified in civil/building engineering with relevant technical background.
• Experience in construction contracts and sequencing with site teams.
• Knowledge of HS2/NEC or similar contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing delivery team including subcontractors and 3rd parties while upholding health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Support Package Manager in design development, programme, and cost, including procurement and pre-start docs.
• Help site team optimize performance and coordinate with QA, QS, and client/design teams.
• Conduct lessons learned with subcontractors and share knowledge across assets.
• Review contracts and inform Package/Construction/Commercial managers of changes.
• Monitor subcontractor conditions and manage subcontract accounts with QS team.

Skills

HNC/HND/Degree

Construction techniques

Contract management

CSCS Card

Communication skills

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil/Building

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Document Control Systems

Job description

Job Introduction

Skillset: construction management/sub-contract package management

Job location: North Acton

Accessible by public transport? Yes

Working hours: Weekdays

Contract: Permanent

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role

Package Manager required for the delivery of Blockwork / Brickwork Package in Shafts & Headhouses Delivery Unit.

Work under the Architectural & Fit-Out (AFO) Internal Fit-Out Package Manager to manage the Subcontractor through the pre-construction phase, Stage 05 design, and preparation for delivery of the works at each asset.

Provide advice and guidance and ensure the progress of the works are in accordance with the contract, program, budget and design requirements.

Implement and assure compliance with all relevant HS2 and or statutory requirements with regards to Health, Safety, Environment and Public relations within their scope of work.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the delivery team, including subcontractors, suppliers and 3rd parties, including implementation of the health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• Support the Package Manager in the development of the design, construction methodology, programme and cost. Prepare for the delivery of the works, including resources, procurement, consents, and pre-start documentation.
• Support the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
• Conduct lessons learned workshops with the Subcontractors and the delivery team and act as the conduit for knowledge to be shared across the assets.
• Review contractual agreements and report any changes to the Package Manager, Construction Manager and Commercial Manager.
• Be familiar with subcontractor’s contract conditions, assist to develop job specific subcontract conditions and assist in managing the subcontractors account with the package QS team.
• Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Communicate to the Construction Manager, QA and QS teams non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE’s staff.
• Keep up to date records of any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with Client / Designer / Delivery Team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are being implemented and adhered to.
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility.
• Ensure that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the relevant Health and Safety as well as Environmental Policy and are kept informed of relevant developments and issues.
• Internal liaison with the Construction Manager, Design and Engineering Team, QA team and Cost Control.
• External liaison with HS2, Subcontractors / Suppliers and Stakeholders, close co-ordination with the Operations/scheduling team.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Suitable building/civil engineering technical qualification HNC/HND/Degree
• Knowledge of construction techniques, sequencing and best practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of working to and implementing construction contracts.
• Ability to use initiative based on engineering and practical experience.
• Capable of working independently and proactively to progress works but also skilled at working collaboratively with other integrated team members and external stakeholders for the overall benefit of the project.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to suite receiver.
• Relevant CSCS Card.
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.

Desirable

• Experience of constructability reviews and construction input to the design development including through the Early Contractor Involvement
• Previous experience in complex project delivery environment
• Experience with NEC Contracts or similar contracts
• SMSTS / SSSTS

About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high-speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high-speed services.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we can maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application, so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous, and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.