Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Suffolk
- Date: 15 hours ago
Description:
Our client is seeking a Scheme Delivery Manager to join its highways maintenance team in the East of England. This permanent role will oversee the delivery of highway maintenance and improvement schemes, supporting the safe movement of people while ensuring projects are completed to high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing delivery resources to ensure the successful completion of construction and highways maintenance schemes
Overseeing health, safety, environmental and quality requirements in line with company and regulatory standards
Working with the Programme Manager and client to establish annual and contractor plans, delivering against agreed commitments
Managing the delivery phase of the schemes programme and allocating resources to maximise utilisation and maintain programme consistency
Undertaking design surveys and early contractor involvement meetings to agree work values and inform commercial target costs
Reviewing and agreeing applications for payment in line with commercial targets
Co-ordinating operational teams and supporting the effective delivery of carriageway, footway and wider highway improvement works
Job Requirements:
Experience in managing construction scheme resources and operational delivery teams
Experience of structural maintenance schemes, including carriageway and footway resurfacing, surface dressing and associated treatments
Experience as a new roads and street works supervisor
SMSTS qualification
Relevant academic qualification in construction, civil engineering or project management
Knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual
Working understanding of Microsoft 365, Asta and Confirm
Strong team-working, communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits:
Company car and fuel card, with a choice of electric and hybrid vehicles
28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Life assurance and personal accident cover
24-hour online GP service and employee assistance programme
Access to retail discounts through a rewards portal
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Holiday purchase scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and reward and recognition programme
If you have experience delivering highway maintenance and construction schemes and are ready to take on a key leadership role within the highways sector, apply now to join our client's team in the East of England