Construction Manager, Milton Keynes

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a world-leading engineering and technology player. We bring our clients game-changing projects to life and are committed to enhancing their performance. Our expertise includes a full range of design and project development services, from early engagement to delivery.

About Technip Energies U.K. Operating Centre

Technip Energies UK Operating Centre (T.EN UKOC) is a unique engineering contractor, combining the global strength of Technip Energies with strong local presence in the UK market. We are based in numerous locations across the UK, including London and Milton Keynes, with expertise to deliver sizeable projects in the UK and abroad. Within the UK our focus is directed towards the energy market, including energy transition projects. Our people bring a diverse mix of expertise across our spectrum of operation. We operate across the project lifecycle from technology and engineering, through construction, commissioning, operation & maintenance services. Further, T.EN UK OC is the project management consultancy Centre of excellence for Technip Energies.

Job summary

We are seeking a Construction Manager to be based in our Milton Keynes or London office to perform Home Office and then site Construction activities on one or more projects during proposal, design, and execution phases.

Job Purpose

Ensuring all deliverables needed for Construction activity in each project are prepared for the assigned scope, providing necessary support to other departments. He/she also ensures that Technip Energies subcontractors adhere to specifications and drawings in subcontract documents concerning HSE, quality, and planning. Will also support the growth of the UKOC construction department.

Reporting lines and interactions

Hierarchically reports to: UKOC Construction Manager Lead

Directly supervises: Construction Engineers

Key Interactions (internally, externally): Construction departments UK and internationally, mulit-discipline project teams, subcontracts department, Commissioning, QHSE, procurement, engineering, scheduling, estimation, proposals team, project controls, project managers. Clients, Subcontractors, Vendors.

Main Accountabilities:

• Head office Specific:
• Act as focal point for Construction, in proposals negotiation and interfacing with the Construction teams of EPC centers (Paris / Rome) at proposals / project execution stage.
• Interface with others HO departments, construction sites and Clients to create deliverables as requested by projects.
• Support the development of the projects overall construction subcontracting strategy during proposals/project execution stage.
• Lead Constructability input for feasibility studies, FEEDs, detailed design and field construction.
• Lead, chair, and run constructability workshops and programs resulting in the writing of final constructability reports.
• Create organizational charts and mobilization schedules.
• Define and develop Temporary Site Facilities plans.
• Produce construction execution plans and all other deliverables assigned to construction.
• Prepare construction sequences in your support of construction schedule development.
• Provide technical assistance and support including regular visits to construction sites to audit and provide feedback.
• Attend site surveys and provide construction input into the site survey reports.
• Assist in prequalification of subcontractors, including visits to current work sites and fabrication shops, regional surveys of industrial capability and infrastructure.
• Review subcontract enquiries and bids for technical compliance.
• Assist in estimating construction costs both direct and indirect.
• Lead and organize transportation and logistics surveys and reports.
• Lead projects with overall heavy lifting strategies.
• Lead and assist in the overview of site preparation, pre-construction and site enabling works.
• Ensure Construction Contractors' compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, such as CDM Regulations 2015 and any specific Client requirements.
• Assist the engineering department in discharging their Principal Designer duties.
• Assist the Subcontractor/s in discharging their Principal Contractor and/or Contractor duties.
• Frequent business trips to construction sites and Client offices.
• Demonstrate Leadership in HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) and understanding of HSE regulations in the UK including CDM Regulations 2015.
• Site Specific:
• Support site surveys and the supervision of construction contractors for geotechnical, topographical and laser surveys on site to support the initial site preparation phase
• Monitor closely the establishment of the site construction temporary facilities area by the construction contractor assuring it meets all CDM regulation standards.
• Carry out assurance to ensure that all Construction Contractors' site construction safety plans, methods and procedures are safe and adequate in all respects.
• Ensure compliance with all statutes, standards and company policies, procedures including health, safety, environment and quality
• Attend and chair site meetings as required.
• Understand the Construction Contractors proposed schedule in detail, ensuring that it is realistic, and then support the Contractors to deliver their scope of work in a safe and timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring your team and the construction contractors' relevant teams interface with the T.EN Designers (appointed Designers in CDM) as required to ensure delivery of the design in line with the construction programme and requirements.
• Support Optimization studies of both permanent plant and temporary construction site layouts and accessibility to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people, materials and equipment during construction and commissioning.
• Provide regular performance feedback on the project schedule against project milestones and internal/contract KPIs to the Site Manager.
• Provide the Project Team with sufficient information to understand and challenge the requirements of construction, to integrate these requirements into the engineering design.
• Summarize the Construction inputs to the other functions including those for the construction contracts, costs and schedule.
• Identify risks to construction delivery; liaise with Procurement to ensure that all materials and plant items are delivered in accordance with the schedule.
• Review of any readiness reviews prior to T.EN and construction contractor mobilization, to ensure compliance with project quality plan and schedule.
• Demonstrate Leadership in HSE (Health, Safety & Environment), understanding of HSE regulations in the UK including CDM Regulations 2015, strong decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplined project team.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in industry, preferably on major projects in petrochemical, energy transition and related industries.
• HNC or Degree in a relevant engineering or construction subject.
• Good spatial awareness with a practical problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent skills in interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, communication, and leadership; possess strong presentation ability to address senior management, client management, and total project personnel with command.
• Previous construction experience in planning and preparation of construction execution
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fully familiar with interpretation of drawings, specifications and engineering procedures and model reviews.
• Contractually, commercially and technically astute.
• Fluent in writing and speaking English (UK)
• Safety ethic and personal sense of responsibility for the safety of others

Advantageous Experience:

• NEC contract exposure
• Understanding of UK National Agreements with trade unions
• Familiar with CDM regulations across design and construction phases
• CSCS card and SMSTS qualification
• NEBOSH qualification

It is essential that applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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As an equal opportunity employer Technip Energies considers only qualified applicants without regard to colour, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, national origin, veteran or marital status.

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