Scheme Delivery Manager - Civils & Rail

Caval Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Caval Limited in Sheffield is seeking a Schemes Delivery Manager to oversee Network Rail and rail-related infrastructure contracts from on-site locations. You will plan, organise, and deploy site personnel and resources to meet programme deadlines, while liaising daily with the Client to build trusted relationships and ensure contract performance, safety, and quality.

You will conduct site visits with contractors, identify training needs, and develop site management plans in line with Health and

Qualifications

• PTS and SMSTS are essential.
• Experience with Network Rail design process.
• Demonstrated line management experience.
• Demonstrated programme management experience.
• Railway safety training - PTS required.
• COSS / IWA certification beneficial.
• Continued professional development courses as appropriate - SMSTS.

Responsibilities

• Manage Network Rail (client) and rail-related infrastructure to meet KPIs, including estimates and delivery timescales.
• Represent the company in client deliverability meetings and maintain strong client relationships.
• Conduct pre-site scoping visits for planning and execution of tasks.
• Coordinate with the commercial team on estimates and final accounts, reporting progress to the Project Manager.
• Oversee site teams to ensure safety, quality, and reporting standards across the framework.
• Develop site management plans aligned with Health and Safety, Quality, and Environmental Policies.
• Create site documentation and contract plans to meet client requirements.
• Ensure effective programme management and necessary access/possession approvals.
• Identify training needs and development opportunities for personnel.
• Perform site audits and promote a culture of professional safety.

Skills

PTS

SMSTS

NR design process

Line management

Programme management

Rail safety training

COSS/IWA

CPD - SMSTS

Other desirable exp

Job description

The Role

As a Schemes Delivery Manager, you will be tasked with overseeing Network Rail and rail-related infrastructure contracts.

You must possess experience in planning, organizing, motivating, and effectively deploying site personnel and resources to ensure completion within the designated program period. We seek a confident communicator capable of liaising with the Client on a daily basis, fostering and enhancing these relationships based on mutual trust and high standards.

Being well-versed in on-site personnel management, you will also conduct site visits alongside other contractors and sub-contractors, identifying training requirements and the developmental potential of staff.

Requirements

• PTS
• SMSTS
• Appreciation of Network Rail design process
• Demonstratable Line management experience
• Demonstratable commercial experience - NEC4 contract experience
• Demonstratable programme management experience
• Railway safety training - PTS
• COSS / IWA
• Continued professional development courses as appropriate - SMSTS
• Other desirable expe

Duties

• Management of Network Rail (client) and rail related infrastructure to requisite performance criteria, ensuring stringent KPIs are met in line with client expectations (estimate submissions, delivery timescales, risk scores, completion packs etc)
• Collaborate with Client personnel and act as the company's representative during Client deliverability meetings when necessary. Foster and enhance client relationships based on mutual trust and high standards of contract performance, aligning with the company's core values.
• Conduct pre-site scoping visits to gather work requirements and facilitate thorough planning and execution of tasks.
• Coordinate with the commercial team to assess estimate submissions and final account details, analysing trends and reporting daily civil performance to the Project Manager to track the contractual progress of works against the schedule.
• Oversee assigned site teams to ensure adherence to site returns, commercial reporting, quality, and safety standards, thereby promoting efficiencies across the Framework and aiding in the timely submission of EWNs/compensation events.
• Develop and implement site-specific management plans to guarantee that site activities align with the company's Health and Safety, Quality, and Environmental Policies.
• Create and execute site documentation and contract plans to meet, at a minimum, the Client's requirements and specifications.
• Ensure effective programme management in the planning of works, capturing all necessary third-party access consents, possession/isolation submissions, traffic management requests, etc., as needed to coordinate and facilitate the successful execution of tasks.
• Identify training needs and development opportunities for the allocated company personnel.
• Perform site audits and engage with the assigned site teams.
• Champion and instil a culture of professional safety behaviour throughout the organization, encouraging positive changes in daily operations.
• Perform any other duties as may be reasonably required.