Civils Delivery Lead

**Role Overview**

The Civils Delivery Lead will have full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of a multi-disciplinary civils team supporting house building and infrastructure works. This role covers operational leadership, commercial performance, safety, quality, recruitment, and capacity planning across all civils activities.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

- **Project Planning**: Work alongside Project Managers to ensure multi-disciplinary teams are capable of delivery the pipeline of work.

- **Site Supervision**: Oversee day-to-day operations across all self-delivery construction sites, managing the relevant General Foremen.

- **Health and Safety Compliance**: Implement and enforce health and safety protocols to create a safe working environment for all personnel on-site.

- **Resource Management**: Coordinate with internal resource management and site personnel to ensure the availability of resources and materials needed for the project.

- **Budget Control**: Monitor project expenses and expenditures to ensure adherence to the budget, identifying cost-saving opportunities where possible.

- **Quality Assurance**: Maintain high-quality standards throughout the construction process, conducting inspections and quality checks to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.

- **Problem-solving**: Identify and address any issues or obstacles that arise during construction, implementing effective solutions to keep the project on track.

- **Team Leadership**: Lead and motivate site personnel, providing guidance, support, and training as needed to ensure optimal performance and productivity.

- **Documentation**: Maintain accurate records of project activities, including daily progress reports, change orders, and correspondence with stakeholders.

**Key Delivery Responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage the civils delivery team across multiple sites or work fronts

- Take full accountability for programme, quality, cost, and safety performance

- Develop and maintain delivery plans, labour strategies, and plant requirements

- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and competency management of operatives and supervision

- Ensure all works comply with CDM regulations, company standards, and client specifications

- Manage commercial performance including budgets, cost control, variations, and productivity

- Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring zero harm and full compliance with H&S legislation

- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and quality

- Support weekend working and overtime planning as required

**Skills & Experience**:

- Significant experience in construction management, with a proven track record of successfully managing construction projects of varying scales and complexities.

- **Technical Knowledge**: Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and techniques, as well as familiarity with relevant regulations and industry standards. SMSTS required as a minimum.

- **Health and Safety Certification**: Certification in health and safety management (e.g., NEBOSH or IOSH) is often required to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

- **Communication Skills**: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with clients, subcontractors, and site personnel.

- **Leadership Abilities**: Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve project goals. Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary construction teams

- **Organisational Skills**: Exceptional organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

- **Problem-solving Skills**: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.

- **Qualifications**: A relevant degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field is typically required, although equivalent experience may be considered.

- **Computer Literacy**: Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite, as well as familiarity with building information modelling (BIM) software, is advantageous.

- Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

- Experience delivering works for house builders, utilities, or major infrastructure

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