Construction Manager - HVP

Bilfinger
Warrington
6 months ago
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Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.
The Role:
To manage the development and delivery of the EPC activities to meet key targets of time, cost, quality and HSE agreed by the business. You must be well versed in Front End Engineering and Scope Development as well as Site Construction Management and Execution across all disciplines . Experienced in assessing tenders, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and be familiar with forms of contract such as NEC3/4 and IChemE. Experience with early works and interaction with design engineering and constructability.
Accountabilities:

  • Ensure Safety, Health & Environmental protection are given the highest priority throughout all construction activities
  • Establish and lead the project HSE Team to manage HSE activities throughout the construction and commissioning phases of the project
  • Act as the 'Principal Contractor' under the CDM Regulation 1994
  • Ensure construction hazards are managed throughout the project
  • Implement appropriate quality systems for the control of construction information
  • Identify and manage all key construction risks to minimise their impact on the project
  • Manage and lead the construction team to successfully deliver the project requirements
  • Liaise with the key customer personnel to ensure the construction plan is consistent with current standards and local requirements
  • Provide appropriate construction support for commissioning
  • Define the construction estimate and manage expenditure within the agreed budget
  • Ensure construction meets appropriate quality standards supported by agreed test requirements


Specific Activities:

  • Develop and approve the construction elements of the project programme
  • Manage the compilation and approve the construction part-estimates for the sanction packages
  • Produce and maintain the project Contract Arrangements Plan and file
  • Check, approve and record issue of all information to construction sub-contractors
  • Raise purchase orders and manage contracts for construction activities
  • Lead the Construction Meetings
  • Aid in monitoring and report on construction performance including, progress, costs, HSE etc.
  • Approve all 'site variations' within agreed budget
  • Arrange completion of key quality inspections and associated documentation & certificates during construction e.g. pressure tests
  • Check, approve and record issue of all information and systems for handover to commissioning


Experience & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 10 years involved in EPC contracts ( ME&I & Construction)
  • Managing budgets / Financial controls
  • Subcontractor management
  • Project Management (projects >10 million)
  • HND/C in ME&I or associated discipline
  • CCNSG Safety Passport
  • Accredited CSCS


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Bilfinger UK Limited
Project Management
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