Construction Practice Manager

Atkins is the largest engineering consultancy in the UK, the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy in Europe and the seventh largest design firm in the world. It is a FTSE 250 Company with a turnover of approx £1.4bn. It employs approximately 17,000 employees globally, of which 11,000 are UK based.

We are currently recruiting for an E&P Construction Practice Manager to become a key member of the team and have a high level of competency to deliver E&P installations within the Rail sector. The installations will encompass signalling power supplies, points heating. DNO supplies and also building services for stations and depots and trackside schemes.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Construction Practice Director on the performance and productivity of the E&P team.
• Management of all staff including temporary staff to deliver projects nationally.
• Integrate with and support a team of Design Engineers who undertake electrical work within a Rail environment.
• Briefing staff with latest technical & safety standards.
• Key experience of EIS would be an essential skill for this post.
• Successful hand back of assets to Network Rail upon completion of works.
• Prepare O&M hand back documentation interfacing with the design engineers.
• Order all project materials through the correct procedures and make sure all materials are ordered on time.
• Cost & Estimate Signalling Power projects as part of Tender Submissions. Additional produce man hour, resourcing estimates, materials schedules and programmes of work.
• Maintain corporate standards and procedures for the Safe Delivery of electrical installation work covering both systems and operational safety.
• Interact with the client and also all other sub-contractors to ensure all E&P works are done to BS7671 and also Network Rail Group Standards

Requirements

• HNC/HND/Degree Electrical Engineering or substantial equivalent related experience.
• 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations C&G 2382.
• 17th Edition IEE Testing & Inspection C&G 2391-10.
• Has the ability to Tender & Estimate E&P related project enquiries and develop programmes.
• Appropriate experience working in Rail infrastructure environment is essential, who can demonstrate experience with Signalling Power Supplies, Points Heating & Station refurbishment.
• Technically Competent – Undertake duties as a Network Rail appointed C.R.E.
• The successful applicant will be a competent user of IT tools in particular Word, Excel and Outlook