Construction Delivery Lead (Client Side) Full Time NEW

Position – Construction Delivery Lead

Reference – EDFJP00003385

Location – Hinkley Point C site / Bridgewater (50% site, 50% office)

Arrangement – Staffed

NUVIA UK’s Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We’re striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

Based at HPC 5 Days per week 07.30 – 17.30 (Day Shift Hours subject to change as required) Weekend Working, Back Shift or Night Shift working may be necessary, as required and by agreement.

The Construction Delivery Group forms part of a fully integrated Site Construction Directorate, whose objective is to facilitate the planning and delivery of the HPC Project as Principal Contractor, meeting the safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives for the Project.

The Construction Delivery Lead (CDL) forms part of the Construction Delivery Team embedded within the Construction Delivery Group. See Construction Delivery Group Organisational Note, and oversees the construction activities carried out by the Tier 1 contract partners. The CDL reports to the Senior Construction Delivery Manager (SCDM) and is supported by the Construction Delivery Manager(s) (CDM). In collaboration with SCDM, CDM and the rest of the HPC Delivery Team, the CDL is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of assigned construction activities to manage the interfaces between adjoining sections of the project.

The CDL is expected to adhere to (and suggest enhancements and improvements) to company policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure the project’s safety, environmental, quality standards and schedule milestones are achieved. The Construction Delivery Lead should look to be out on site 50% of their time and in the Office 50%, attending/leading/chairing meetings and producing reports etc, along with general admin. This ratio is for guidance only and subject to change, either way, due to circumstance at any given point.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage and develop their Construction Delivery Managers, to ensure they have a good understanding of site activities and can carry out their role accordingly. 
• Fulfils Line Management responsibilities to Construction Delivery Managers.
• Oversee all aspects of Health Safety and Environment during construction activities in their allocated area (s), in accordance with the NNB HPC Construction Phase Plan .
• Undertake and record safety and/or assurance inspections that support the project KPI’s.
• Construction Delivery Lead shares the Construction Delivery Manager’s responsibilities depending on work area and scope complexity.
• Ensures that the HPC Drumbeat for the series of Daily and Weekly Meetings is understood and carried out by CDM’s
•  Attends all appropriate Coordination Meetings for their areas of works. CDM to support.
•  Attends all Weekly, monthly MDT Meetings for their area of works and contracts. CDM to support.
•  Leads all Weekly Construction meetings for their area of works and contracts, using and updating the Issues & Action Tracker created for all of the NI Works. CDM to support.
• Support the Tier 1 contract partners in the delivery of their scope, providing information and co-ordination to support the contractual management of the works.
• Acts as Lead Reviewer (or Reviewer as SME) for documents submitted by the contract partners on Teamcenter.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Essential Experience 

• Management of strategic planning of site set up, construction sequencing, recovery plans and resource allocation.
• Good working knowledge of commercial principles affecting construction matters.
•  Ability to produce informative, concise reports.
• Motivational approach and the ability to energise team members by building a climate of trust and understanding.
• Considerable working knowledge in the delivery of large complex projects
• Relevant Degree (or equivalent) in either Civil Construction.
• Working understanding of the post holder’s obligations under CDM Regulations
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Able to deliver results when working under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• NEBOSH, SMSTS or IOSH qualification holder.
• Collaborate with other managers to effectively manage operations of the site.
• Adopt a results-focussed mind set, using initiative, and taking personal responsibility and accountability to ensure necessary action is taken to deliver excellence, value, and quality.

Desirable

•  Experience of operating in a high security environment advantageous
• Experience within the Nuclear environment is advantageous but can be offset by demonstrable experience within Civil Engineering/Construction
• Knowledge of French can be an advantage.