Site Ops - Delivery Lead - Temporary Utilities Coordinatior

Morson Talent are representing a major player in the Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a Site Operations Temporary Utilities Coordination Delivery Lead, for work associated with their infrastructure Project in Somerset. This is a site based, (renewable) contract position – Inside IR35.

Scope
• The Site Operations Temporary Utilities Coordination Delivery Lead is responsible for the planning and coordination of all temporary utility application requests received by Site Operations.
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of a singular but substantial support service in accordance with all safety, quality time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the construction project and Associated Developments.
• The Temporary Utilities Coordination Delivery Lead will provide technical input and advice for their scope of work – and may be involved in all stages of the procurement, planning, implementation and operation of their key contract area.
• The Temporary Utilities Coordination Delivery Lead is responsible for directing the safe, timely and efficient provision of the Utilities Infrastructure including Mechanical, Electrical and IT services in order to support a delay-free construction programme.
• Key to the role is being able to interpret the requirements received through the utilities application process and work in close liaison with Tier 1 contractors and Delivery Leads to ensure requirements are accurately defined and the scope delivered.
• The post holder will work closely with the Site Operations Utilities Delivery Leads to ensure the successful technical delivery of the construction utility services, in line with the relevant industry regulations and requirements.

Typical Activities
• Manage day to day the provision of a critical site support service to a construction workforce of circa 5,600
• Manage and be directly responsible for a specific service contract valued at circa £80m [full project lifecycle]
• Address construction engineering concerns and develop solutions.
• Be accountable for ensuring all statutory, regulatory and site controls are complied with
• Form effective relationships with their service contract partner and champion clarity, respect, positivity, humility and integrity
• Ensure the contract partners team are fully competent to perform their assigned roles – and that any shortfalls are reported to the Service Manager without delay
• Develop and implement plans to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds the expectations and project work schedule
• Ensure early intervention to avoid any escalation of issues affecting service delivery by working in the spirit of a ‘one team approach’
• Monitor acceptance of compliance works by contractors.
• Expedite timely completion of design and construction deliverables.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• Management [or leadership] experience in a service lead environment.
• City & Guilds - Electrical Installation - Parts1 and 2
• Technical experience and an understanding of 18thEdition of the IET Wiring Regulations.
• Technical experience and an understanding of British standards and regulations.
• Handover documentation for “as built” drawings and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Experience of working in a high security environment.
• Must be confident in own abilities and be able to deliver in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to learn from both successes and failures.
• Proven experience within a large project environment.
• Excellent communication skills and able to strike up effective working relationships.
• Must be willing to work with our local supply chain partners in a cooperative way.

Desirable
• Experience and knowledge in Electrical and mechanical utilities distribution.
• 11kV/400V substations and distribution.
• Experience of working with and developing budgets.
• Recognised and certificated ‘Behavioural Safety Programme’.
• Recent IOSH accreditation [or equivalent].

Behaviour/Key Competencies

iNSPIRATION
• Ensures that teams are aligned and engaged to deliver plans to achieve our client’s vision and ambitions
• Presents with passion and enthusiasm to unite and engage people around a common goal
• Builds belief in our client’s vision and ambitions by highlighting the benefits for all encouraging others to express their ideas in a safe environment and to apply lateral thinking to issues
• Reinforces change systematically through supporting mechanisms (e.g. processes, reward and recognition…)
• Communicates with clarity, confidence and sense of direction
• Actively listens and can adapt their style to enhance levels of understanding, influence and diplomacy

iNTEGRITY
• Creates a culture of health, safety and well-being within their business area
• Works transparently, openly sharing information on progress & projects
• Continually monitors customer opinion and expectation, responding accordingly
• Challenges others constructively and rationally defends own viewpoint
• Adopts a consistently calm, assured, and unflagging approach to challenge

iNCLUSION
• Encourages the sharing of viewpoints and experiences to enhance outcomes
• Listens and responds to others’ contributions when they share in order to make them feel listened to and included
• Effectively manages any conflict between teams
• Construct teams with complimentary skills and experiences

iMPACT
• Prioritises and plans effectively, preparing contingencies to ensure delivery
• Regularly monitors plans, objectives & critical success factors
• Frequently identifies opportunities to improve top line and/or bottom-line performance for their department
• Implements commercial thinking & initiatives that have a measurable impact on their department’s performance
• Deciphers complex issues to generate safe, pragmatic and effective solutions