 | | | Job Id: 45833186 | Head of Signalling Construction, London Underground | Salary: 50000 - 60000 | Location: London | Job Reference: Totaljobs/RL1782 | Job type: Permanent jobs | Date posted: 23/11/2009 18:02 |
At Atkins we pride ourselves on providing solutions throughout a project's lifecycle stages. This includes feasibility and planning, conceptual design, design development and implementation to full operation. By utilising sustainable policies, plans and processes, we ensure that our engineering project delivery meets future economic, social and environmental expectations. We have planned forward workload and a strategy to achieve success through the expansion of key areas bespoke to our clients need. We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Manager to head up our Signalling Construction team specialising specifically in Underground works. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding division within our Rail business.
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the delivery of Signalling Construction works for Atkins on London Underground projects
- Lead the team to ensure that all London Underground site work is undertaken in such a way to ensure that there is limited disruption to the operational service and the work is undertaken in accordance with the design, and industry specification
- To ensure compliance with LU QUENSH, with the agreed isolation and access arrangements and in line with approved method Statements. (By inspection and audit)
- Advise Clients and Contractors on issues pertaining to construction activities within the London Underground Railway Environment
- Responsibility for providing information on progress and programme to ensure work is undertaken in line with agreed monitoring regimes
- Maintain effective communication with all parties
- Ensure sufficient resource is available to effectively cover the work and meet the client's obligations.
- Effectively manage the client throughout the project to ensure that Atkins reputation is enhanced. .
- Seek to protect Atkins involvement and advise Senior Engineers if issues arise.
- Provide leadership of site activities
- Manage project finances to ensure that forecast returns and cash flow are met or exceeded.
- Senior Involvement in Bids/Tenders for Underground works
- To report as Unit Manager to the Head Of Signalling Construction
Requirements
- Senior Construction management experience gained within the London Underground environment.
- Strong Signalling Technical Knowledge
- Extensive signalling projects experience at senior manager level as evidenced by involvement in Resource Planning, managing project finances and delivery of programmes on time and to budget.
- Rail Engineering background with knowledge of infrastructure project delivery
- Proven experience with involvement in bids/tenders/cost estimating in an Underground environment
- MIRSE Minimum / or demonstrate able equivalent Professional Membership
Rewards and Benefits
As a Sunday Times Top 20 Employer we believe in looking after our staff. The pressures and pace of modern life mean that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme including:- - 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to sell 5 or buy up to 15 days additional leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Personal accident cover
- Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
- Professional fees paid
- Private medical insurance discount
- Income Protection
- Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
- Gym and Health Club discounts. Plus a range of discounted rates on holidays and UK attractions and experiences.
- Childcare vouchers
- Give as you earn – charity contributions
- Bike 4 Work Scheme
- Employee Car Share Scheme*
- Sports and social activities*
*Not available at all locations
| | Contact: unspecified | | |
