PROGRAMME MANAGER / PROGRAMME LEAD
BUILDING AND CIVILS EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL
You will be responsible for :
Lead the overall planning function at a divisional level. Ensure adequate resources and training are provided to ensure that each tender and project have the appropriate level of support. Review the buildability of projects and produce/develop contractually compliant tender and construction programmes based on budget, work scope and available resources. Monitor progress on site and update the programme in accordance with contract conditions.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES (Specific accountabilities for the role) • Review planning function at divisional level. • Mentor engineering and commercial staff to develop planning knowledge. • Engage with senior commercial staff to provide input into accurate forecasting. • Support commercial staff with the prosecution of claims. • Contribute to divisional Right Works strategy and six point plan. • Planning lead on our major projects when appropriate. • Ensure contract programmes are resourced and cost loaded if appropriate. • Understand project requirements (tender, form of contract, deliverables, drawings, specifications, etc), review buildability and prepare robust fully logic linked tender programme detailing required resources. • Prepare planning notes detailing outputs and resource used in the development of the programme. • Run an integrity check on programme before submitting – checking for excessive float, open ends, falsely constrained activities etc. • Prepare labour resource histogram when applicable. • Attend meetings with customer, designers, and quantity surveyors to provide planning support. • Review actual programme operations against tender programme and provide feedback to the work winning team, develop ‘as built’ programme in the process. • Monitor progress on site and update the programme on a regular basis in accordance with the contract conditions. • Review compensation events/variations to assess delay and produce effective reports to assist in extension of time requests. Provide support of contractual claims as well as defense of claims from subcontractors. • Develop and seek to maintain a good relationship with the customer’s planning team. • Ensure there is a written response to each and every programme submitted as to whether accepted or rejected (within 2 weeks). • If a programme is rejected, understand why, address and resubmit programme within 24 hours rather than wait to correct these on the next due submission. • Analyse delays, review variations, produce change event programmes and provided robust narrative • Review subcontract claims for extension of time and produce reports. • Provide detailed reports and retrospective analysis for assistance in contractual claims for extension of time.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (Generic accountabilities for all roles) • Represent and promote the company in a professional manner. • Understand our business strategy and your personal contribution to achieving our six point plans • Be clear on your responsibilities and strive to deliver what is expected, taking time to think, plan, and reflect on progress. • Actively contribute to improving our business through our Right Works programme. • Help others to succeed and acknowledge the success of others. • Understand your personal responsibilities to maintaining our HSQE standards. • Understand our company policies and procedures and recommend improvements. • Understand how your actions impact positively and negatively on our reputation. • Allow our guiding principles to guide you in your work. • Challenge how things are done to improve productivity. • Exploit opportunities to learn. • Challenge behaviours that do not create an inclusive environment.