Structures Manager (VN3944)
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Structures Manager (VN3944) Business Area: Structures and Bridges
Vacancy Base: Milton Keynes
County: Buckinghamshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40
Ringway is a market leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK's highways network. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce. We want you to grow your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy, or developing new skills as you progress with our company.
We are looking for an experienced Structures Manager to join the senior management team of the Milton Keynes business unit (BU) a Term Services Contract (TSC). The role will predominately be based on the Milton Keynes TSC, however there may be a requirement to travel between the operational depots.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Liaise between senior Ringway management, client representatives and Structures project managers, supervisors and workforce to ensure works are undertaken to budget and programme while ensuring the absolute highest quality standards are met
• Ensure the client representative are provided with correct documentation including programmes, safe systems of work and the like in line with current industry standards
• Have an excellent understanding of Highways industry standards relating to works on Structures and in particular bridges, culverts, subways and retaining walls
• Understand the Ringway finance process of pricing, costing and billing to ensure accurate and timely orders for works are received from the client and payment for those works are received by utilising the company QS and finance team.
• Provide advice through Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) with the client representatives to ensure designs for works are fit for purpose and buildable
• Take charge of the construction process ensuring all milestones of the project are met and adhered to following industry standards to ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 and an excellent understanding of the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM2015)
• Ensure processes are in place to provide compliant safe systems of work, including temporary works processes, permitting systems applicable to the works, lift plans and the like. Check and sign off for implementation similar documentation provided by specialist contractors for structures works
• Ensure the structures team are trained and competent to undertake the roles required of them
• Ensure information is provided to and from the rest of the structures team and contractors and feed information back through the management team to maintain an excellent health and safety culture
• Identify and allocate specialist contractors and suppliers for works as the need arises.
What we are looking for:
• Knowledge and understanding of some or the following working practices: concrete placing and repair, masonry, stonework, lime mortars, reinforcing steel, bridge joints, waterproofing, watercourse management, industrial painting and protective coatings
• Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate
• Driving Licence
• Experience in a construction/civil engineering management role
• Competence with using Microsoft Office computer programmes, such as Word, Excel, Project, TEAMS
• IOSH / NEBOSH qualification
• ICE or equivalent industry qualification
• Temporary works co-ordinator
• Lifting appointed person
Awarded Investors in People Silver, a member of the 5% Club and recognised as an Investor in Diversity. Providing opportunity and growth for all our employees is the bedrock of our business, ensuring a safe, happy and productive workforce.
Read more about working for Ringway on our careers website
We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV's or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.
Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles.