Construction Delivery Lead

Construction Delivery Lead - Piping 575CW

Hinkley Point C, Somerset

£580 per day Umbrella

Long-term Contract

Job Purpose / Overview
The Piping Construction Delivery Lead takes responsibility for activities in the field relating to the construction of piping installation works and its on site facilitation and managing and supporting a team of Construction Delivery Managers. To provide day to day on management of site activities, providing direction and monitoring of activities on the site, and providing and validating input into planning the site and the works in a way to deliver the project most safely and efficiently.

Contextual Information
Hinkley Point C is a nuclear site, based in West Somerset, 15 miles from Bridgwater. The ambition is to build two major EPR nuclear plants, and the position will be part of HPC site construction team. Due to the scale of this project, the programme duration and the immovable completion date, the Area Construction Delivery Manager should have experience in delivering large projects.

The Construction Delivery Lead has responsibility for the delivery of an area, floor or building within a specific section of the Works. This responsibility extends to all construction and related activities, reporting to the Senior Construction Delivery Manager and includes logistics planning and implementation in collaboration with the site wide logistics team, programming and planning, monitoring and close out of authorities’ obligations and conditions, client liaison, and staff management.

Responsibilities:

• Drive works on site and ensure contractor performance is in line with the agreed programme. Escalate
concerns to the Senior Construction Delivery Manager and provide solutions to recover/mitigate,
following dialogue with the contractor.
• Proactively communicate/co-ordinate with site functions (H&S, quality, surveillance, commercial,
project controls, logistics) and Construction Delivery Managers to maintain good communication links,
and ensure activity is well and timely reported. This will also include regular attendance at pre-start
briefings and supporting the delivery of key messages to the contractor’s organisation.
• Organise and conduct PLOD/PLOW meetings with the contractor, ensuring outputs are recorded and
issued to the Senior Construction Delivery Manager.
• Undertake and record safety and/or assurance inspections that support the project HSPI’s.
• Ensure clear, two-way communication with the Senior Construction Delivery Manager so that all
activities and issues are directed appropriately.
• Work closely with the contract PM’s to provide support and guidance for responses to contractual
correspondence.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
• Substantial experience encompassing all piping installation aspects in power generation projects.
• Ability to contribute to the management of a high performing team that continuously outperforms
expectations and objectives
• Experience of construction sequencing, recovery plans and resource allocation
• Good understanding of the post holder’s obligations under CDM Regulations
• Working knowledge in the delivery of large projects
• Be able to write informative, concise and meaningful reports
• Motivate and energise staff and contract partners by building a climate of trust and understanding
and actively seeking alternative views and opinions.
• Possess excellent organisation and communication skills
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Construction management, or equivalent vocational training
and experience
• Manage a team and collaborate with other senior managers to effectively manage operations of the
site
• Adopt a results-focussed mind set, using initiative wherever possible 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 off-set by experience within
Power Generation Construction