Senior Construction Delivery Manager
HPC Site, Somerset
Permanent

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.
We are looking for permanent staff to support on nuclear projects. Supporting one of our key clients, you will act as the face of Nuvia throughout the project.

Role Overview

The Senior Construction Delivery Manager supports activities in the field relating to the construction of a designated section of the works and its on site facilitation.  Managing a team of Construction Delivery Managers, is responsible for day to day site supervision and direction of the works to safely and efficiently deliver the project.

Role Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert in their area of expertise (civil or MEH), support the contract partners in their delivery of the works packages to enable efficient and timely delivery of their sections of works.
• Provide support to the Construction Delivery Managers by recommending temporary measures to mitigate against safety and/or quality concerns. Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issue communications, call meetings) to avoid the cessation of works. This includes, but is not limited to, review of documents, assurance audits, etc.
• Drive works on site and ensure contractor performance is in line with the agreed programme. Escalate concerns to the Area Construction Lead and provide solutions to recover/mitigate, following dialogue with the contractor.
• Review the construction daily site logs to ensure information is reported to the required level of detail up through the organisation to the Area Construction Lead and escalate any issues/concerns via detailed reports.
• Proactively communicate/co-ordinate with site functions (H&S, quality, surveillance, commercial, project controls, logistics) and other Senior Construction Delivery Managers to maintain good communication links, and ensure activity is well and timely reported. This will also include regular attendance at pre-start briefings and supporting the delivery of key messages to the contractor’s organisation.
• Regular attendance at PLOD/PLOW meetings with the contractor to ensure that short term planning is in line with the overall delivery schedule, ensure outputs are recorded and areas of concern escalated to the Area Construction Lead for onward escalation.
• Undertake and record safety and/or assurance inspections to support the project HSPI’s.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Experience and knowledge in delivering projects with multiple stakeholders, including optioneering, construction sequencing, recovery planning and resource allocation.
• Good understanding of the post holder’s obligations under the CDM Regulations.
• Able to write informative, concise and meaningful reports and present the findings in a professional way to peers and senior managers.
• Experienced in motivating and energising contract partners by building an environment of trust and understanding, actively seeking alternative views and opinions.
• Possess excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience.
• SMSTS or IOSH qualification holder.
• Collaborate with other managers, providing leadership to effectively manage site operations.
• Adopt a results-focussed mind set, using initiative and taking personal responsibility and accountability to ensure necessary action is taken to deliver excellence, value and quality.
• Able to deliver results when working under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience of operating in a high security, highly regulated environment is advantageous.
• Membership of a professional body such as the Institution of Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineers.
• Experience within the Nuclear environment is advantageous but can be off-set by experience within large Civil Engineering/Building/MEH projects.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Fantastic Employee Discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Join NUVIA now!

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence. 

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.