Reports to

Assistant Commercial Manager

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Purpose and objectives

Purpose

Efficient commercial management of projects ensuring that all commercial aspects of the project are delivered in accordance with the relevant Electricity Alliance and Morrison Utility Services’ procedures. Operating to the highest standards of Safety, Health, Environmental, Security and Quality.

Principal objectives

·         Timely, accurate and proactive Commercial Management of Projects 

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Key Accountabilities

·         Procurement and management of Subcontractor’s

·         Accurate cost forecasting

·         Change control.

·         Cost and risk management

·         Monthly Commercial Reporting

·         Commercial guidance and mentoring to the Site team

·         Actively participating in championing, monitoring and continual improvement in meeting Alliance KPIs and in living Alliance values and in promoting positive SHE culture.

Key interfaces / customers

·         Commercial Manager

·         Finance Manager

·         Project Manager

·         Site Manager &  Planner

Experience / qualifications

Qualifications

·         Degree level education or equivalent, preferably in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.

·         Member of or seeking membership of a relevant Professional Body

General Experience

·         Minimum 3 years experience at managing projects

·         Experience in NEC Target Cost Contracts

·         Knowledge of SMM7 & CESMM3

·         Civil Engineering or Mechanical & Electrical contractor background

·         Demonstrated successful capability in:

o        Financial management

o        Change Management

o        Commercial acumen

o        Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audiences

o        Strong negotiating and influencing skills

o        Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation

·         Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively

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Reports to

Programme manager

Purpose and objectives

Purpose

Efficient “cradle-to-grave” management of project ensuring that all aspects of the project are delivered in accordance with relevant Alliance practice and procedures, business case and budget. Operating to the highest standards of Safety, Health, Environmental, Security and Quality.

Principal objectives

·         The identification and life cycle management of project scope, cost, risk, schedule, resources, deliverables and interfaces.

·         Ensure effective integration, management and communication of all the project activities from design to implementation.

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Key Accountabilities

·         Effectively lead project planners and project teams to optimise manage and deliver their part of the project and develop appropriate contingency plans. 

·         Identify, integrate and manage project scope, cost, risk, schedule, resources and interfaces.

·         Ensure Safety, Health, Environment and Security (SHES) aspects of all schemes within sphere of responsibility are managed and focused to deliver quality asset solutions and continually improve performance.

·         Manage project plans to ensure timely project delivery and closure.

·         Manage the planning and consents community of stakeholders during the project delivery.

·         Ensure that all project activities adhere to current engineering policy and design is managed throughout the delivery phase.

·         Produce project closure reports, technical data and asset records in a timely manner.

·         Take due regard of the environmental impact and safety culture of the construction programme ensuring adherence to company policy, aims and objectives.

·         In conjunction with the Programme management team, take responsibility for meeting agreed business targets, controls and operating costs, managing risks effectively and delivering all agreed outputs, within the agreed economics and safety regulatory framework.

·         Identify, develop and maintain a positive employee culture through effective communication processes and implementation of HR policies that encourage and reward appropriate behaviour and performance. Demonstrates championing, monitoring and continual improvement in meeting Alliance KPIs and in living Alliance values and in promoting positive SHE culture.

·         Ensure all project team members receive appropriate communications, clear objectives, training, coaching and development, motivation, regular performance feedback and recognition of achievements.

Key interfaces / customers

·         Programme Manager

·         Alliance Design Manager & Delivery  Manager

·         Project engineer and planners

·         Other Alliance Programme Managers and Suppliers.

Experience / qualifications

Qualifications

·         Degree level education or equivalent, preferably in engineering or related discipline.

General Experience

·         Minimum 3-5 years experience at managing projects

·         Demonstrated successful capability in:

o        People and Programme management

o        Financial management

o        Change Management

o        Commercial acumen

o        Effective communication skills including the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audiences

o        Strong negotiating and influencing skills

o        Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation

·         Track record of developing working relationships quickly and effectively

·         PRINCE 2 trained desirable

Values

Consistently demonstrate support for the Alliance values:

• Living safety without compromise
• Cultivating our people’s performance via a stimulating, enjoyable and balanced work life
• Getting it ‘right first time’
• Having the confidence to make - and learn by - mistakes
• Making our stakeholders confident and successful
• Respecting and trusting our partners as we would ourselves
• Exemplifying our values in everything we do: ‘nothing is neutral’

Reports to

Site manager

Purpose and objectives

Purpose

To assist the site manager in the day to day management of all site based activities, ensuring that they are carried out safely and efficiently in accordance with Alliance and National Grid’s policies and procedures.

Principal objectives

·         Assist in the development and design processes to ensure site management issues are accommodated and to support ‘safety by design’

·         Effectively manage and report progress of the site works, including anticipated problems and difficulties that may affect the planned programme of installation activities.

Key Accountabilities

·         Manage site personnel on a daily basis, establishing and communicating methods of work to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of all on site activities.

·         Ensuring health, safety and environmental issues are managed throughout the site works to national Grid and Alliance Procedures.

·         Assisting the site managers in the developing and implementing a proactive approach to the SHES plan.

·         Co-ordinating work programmes and construction activities to ensure that the construction and commissioning elements of the project are delivered to programme and budget.

·         Involvement in the development and implementation of a Communications/Public Relations strategy.

·         Day to day management of the site quality plan and quality control.

·         Monitor and implement all activities in connection with Site establishment.

·         Manage all activities to ensure site welfare at all times.

·         Track and record the performance of contractors and sub contractors.

·         Ensure weekly inspections are carried out of all plant  equipment

·         Organise site inductions for all staff, operatives and sub contractors prior to any site activities commencing.

·         Monitoring and reporting progress and issues/risks.

Key interfaces / customers

·         Site Manager

·         Site Management Team

·         Support team including programme, commercial, SHES & Q, Designers

·         National Grid - Asset Management, Engineering Services

·         Other involved parties

Experience / qualifications

Qualifications

·         NEBOSH or IOSH

·         A recognised qualification in engineering either civil or electrical

·         Authorised as a Competent Person to National Grid Safety Rules

·         ONC (desirable)

Specific experience required for this role

·         Five years experience of project site supervision / assistant management capability of working to deadlines and in a contracting environment.

·         A level of computer literacy in MS applications

Values

Consistently demonstrate support for the Alliance values:

• Living safety without compromise
• Cultivating our people’s performance via a stimulating, enjoyable and balanced work life
• Getting it ‘right first time’
• Having the confidence to make - and learn by - mistakes
• Making our stakeholders confident and successful
• Respecting and trusting our partners as we would ourselves
• Exemplifying our values in everything we do: ‘nothing is neutral’

Reports to

Site Manager/Asst Site Manager

Responsibilities            

To  undertake and assist in general engineering duties for the construction, installation, repair and maintenance of engineering works in HV / LV substations, as directed by the Site Manager or Asst Site Manager, to Company and statutory requirements and with proper regard to Health and Safety standards.

Roles

·            Have knowledge of all materials used in the construction of substations.

·            Receive and check drawings arriving on site properly register and check against the CDL. Arrange copies for other parties as required. Check drawings for completeness and raise any found anomalies or omissions assist in the raising of TQs.Check build ability and technical details.

·            Take off quantities from drawings and order materials in time to meet the programme, conforming to the procurement procedures.

·            Suggest alternative engineering construction and installation methods and materials, if required.

·            Assist in the planning of the works, using MPS, including 3 or 4 week look ahead programmes.

·            Solve any site engineering queries or raise with the Site Manager for resolution.

·            Chase deliveries of materials and check on arrival on site-check quality and quantity.

·            Operate a range of surveying equipment you have been trained for, observing required safety standards and procedures. Ensure the engineering works are set out correctly to match the design requirements. This includes temporary and permanent works. Produce relevant calculations to support these activities, as required.

·            Use the relevant check sheets and forms in the QMS system.

·            Ensure that temporary works are correctly set out. Assist the TWC as required, to ensure all temporary works are adequate and safe and meet the design requirements.

·            Assist in site inductions and RAMS/SPAs from an engineering perspective. Produce permits to dig and assist in the completion of excavation permit forms

·            Deal with engineering concerns on site by using a common sense approach drawing from experience to ensure that a high level of health & safety is maintained throughout the construction phase of the project.  Ensure that a positive image of the company is projected at all times.

·            Attend weekly site meetings as required.

·            Liaise with material suppliers and contractors for the successful engineering of the works.

·            Raise any engineering problems or issues with the SM or ASM.

·            Produce as built drawings and check returned as builts and keep a register.

·            Produce engineering records as required.

·            Support the Site Team in creating a good working relationship with National Grid and in particular the resident SAP.  Additionally, assist in enforcing NG’s Safety Rules within the live compound environment to ensure that safety from the system is maintained at all times.

Experience / qualifications

·         Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

·         HNC/Degree in Engineering, or working towards.

·         Previous experience within HV/LV substations

·         Good working knowledge of Health & Safety.

·         NG Competent Person & BESC, NRSWA / HSG47,

·         Possession of valid driving licence.

·         Ability to work without direct supervision for periods.