Operations Manager - Civils / Highways - FreelanceYour new company

One of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors, working across a number of sectors including; transport, highways, water, energy and telecommunications.

Overseeing of the Sheffield highways project from start to finish as well as other civil projects across the area. Experience on highways/roads is essential for this role. Your new role

• Overseeing of the Sheffield highways projects. Experience on highways is essential for this role.
• The successful candidate for this role will have several exciting projects due to be delivered this year. Manage operational resources effectively, ensuring projects are completed to programme, budget and within required SHEQ standards.
• Deliver time, cost and quality performance in accordance with targets, process and procedures.
• To liaise with clients and internal management to ensure compliance with Standards, Policy & Procedures and Industry Regulations and Legislation.
• To coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes are achieved in the planning and delivery of project work.
• Close liaison and continuous communication with other managers within the business to ensure efficient operations and best utilisation of all resources in order to meet estimated outputs, deliver the programme, within budget to achieve correct financial return.
• Build effective relationships with senior members of the supply chain and client teams.
• Adopt a proactive approach to the project to identify best practice, implement improvements, gather and feedback knowledge and inform the team on "what good looks like"
• Ensure Construction Phase Plans, method statements and safe systems of work are in-place before work is started and that required safety standards are always maintained.
• Ensure subcontractor site personnel are competent and fully trained to undertake their work.
• Fully engage with commercial teams and take responsibility for the commercial performance of the project.
• Keep accurate records including site diary, records of work activities, resource allocations and as-built information.
• Lead the project team in the development of construction programmes, phasing plans and method statements.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and duties of Principal Contractor role, ensuring adherence to Client H&S Plans, development of Construction Phase H&S Plans, compilation of Project Specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), delivery of Site Safety Toolbox Talks and completion of regular Site Safety Inspections and Audits.

What you'll need to succeed

• Civil Engineering or related qualifications. SMSTS & CSCS Experience of managing client priorities, communication and expectations.
• Evidence of managing health & safety through the construction phase in a highway and/or rail environment.
• Knowledge and experience of partnering with a strong delivery focus
• Demonstrable experience in the successful project management of Civil Engineering, Rail or Infrastructure schemes

What you'll get in return

• Local work in the Sheffield area
• Competitive day rate, weekly pay
• 3 months + work

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