Head of Delivery

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Head of Delivery (Framework Manager) – Environment 

Rickmansworth

Affinity Water and Essex & Suffolk Frameworks

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Delivery (HoD) to lead operations within our Affinity Water and Essex & Suffolk Water frameworks. Based in Rickmansworth, you'll be at the forefront of managing and delivering large-scale, technically complex civil and MEICA engineering projects.

As our designated Framework Manager, you'll report directly to the Regional Operations Director and take ownership of a significant and high value programme of works - circa £200m.   

Role Overview: 

In this senior position, you'll be responsible for overseeing a high-performing team delivering a varied portfolio of water infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery to the highest quality standards. You'll drive strong collaboration between clients, designers, delivery partners, and the supply chain, while actively identifying and developing new opportunities for growth within the frameworks. A key focus will be fostering a culture of innovation, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. This is more than a delivery role — it's a strategic leadership opportunity with clear progression as part of our wider succession planning.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead by example to promote the highest standards of HS&E at all times.
• Work closely with the HS&E team to instil positive cultures and behaviours within your portfolio
• Support, guide and manager the pre-construction team to compile robust but challenging bid pricing with risk & opportunities clearly defined and apportioned.
• Identify and provide mitigation against risk across a portfolio of projects through the projects life cycle.
• Support the commercial team through the pre-construction phase to ensure contract terms are favourable to GT and provide robust protection to the company.
• Work with the pre-construction team to ensure the BMS is followed and correct governance / sign-off is achieved. 
• Develop a delivery strategy for the programme of works within your portfolio, promoting environmental group strategies in our delivery.
• Develop and enact upon a resource plan to support the delivery strategy.  The resource plan is to include succession planning
• Work with the supply chain to build relationships to support the delivery strategy
• Champion and encourage others to think strategically when developing new approaches or addressing novel problems
• Provide leadership and promote high professional standards and best practice across all functions.
• Work with, influence and support other functional leaders to develop best practice, continuous improvement in delivery of our projects and programmes.
• Be the key contact with the Clients Senior team; build an effective relationship that aligns to with the Source to Sea Strategy and Operating Model.
• Ensure alignment with the Client's vision throughout delivery of the contract
• Manage customer and stakeholder expectations; develop and implement a stakeholder management plan
• Build trust and openness with clients, customers and stakeholders, acting upon feedback where required
• Responsible for contributing to the delivery of the Regional financial targets as agreed with the Regional Operations Director
• Have accountability for the commercial performance of the portfolio of projects under your operational control.
• Ensure sustainable reduction in delivery costs, promote innovation to deliver the required efficiencies across our operations
• Have a good understanding of commercial contract conditions, particularly NEC4, and have strong commercial awareness.
• Have a good understand of commercial tools such as CVR, CTC (cost to completes) and be able to lead, support, review and report on P&L position of their programmes of work.
• Have a strong commercial understanding of sub-contract procurement, be able to review enhance, support, review and develop sub-contracts.
• Must have strong negotiation skills and be able to manage conflict.
• Provide a vision and defines clear team roles, responsibilities and objectives
• Manage people, resources and relationships effectively to ensure efficient delivery of programmes and projects
• Develop and build teams to align with regional organisational structure
• Ensure performance standards are always achieved through KPI analysis and implementation of improvement plans 
• Work closely with other Heads of Delivery / Operational Leaders; operating as one GT Environment Business.

Experience and Qualifications: 

• Track record of effective staff development and employee relations
• Programme Management experience
• Capable of strategic planning and managing change
• Excellent track record of HS&E performance
• Full project/programme life cycle experience
• Experience of the complexities associated engineering construction
• Track record of accountability for the performance of a business unit
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively
• Strong presentation skills
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Ability to make autonomous decisions and be able to support your outcomes
• Preferably degree level qualified but not essential. 
• Extensive knowledge of Water/Wastewater Treatment and Infrastructure construction sectors preferred
• Excellent oral and written and communication skills
• IT literate in Microsoft Office applications

What We Can Offer in Return: 
With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.  We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.  

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. 
 
Our benefits: 

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary. 

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays 

A wide range of corporate discounts 

Cycle to Work schemes 

Comprehensive pension plan 

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme 

Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it. 

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadler on  

Additional Information: 

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. 

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview  

Galliford Try is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. 

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