Construction Delivery Lead - Piping

Morson Talent are representing a leader within the UK Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a Construction Delivery Lead (Piping) to join their established site-based team. All work is associated with Europe’s largest construction/infrastructure Project in Somerset. Contract (renewable) position – Inside IR35.

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. 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.

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

Principal Accountabilities
• Provide support to the Construction Delivery Managers by recommending temporary measures to mitigate against safety and/or quality concerns. Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issue communications, call meetings) to avoid the cessation of works. This includes, but is not limited to, review of documents, assurance audits, etc.
• 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
• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience
• 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
• 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