SALARY: PS4 (35-37) £47,665 - £49,817
Based at one of the following locations: Halkyn, Conwy, Bangor, Llandrindod, Dolgellau, Aberystwyth, Newtown + Hybrid working
An exciting opportunity to join an established team of Project and Programme Managers delivering capital projects on the Trunk Road network across North and Mid Wales. The post holder will be responsible for leading on the project management of highway improvements, upgrades and major maintenance capital projects, through our extended public and private sector supply chains. The post benefits from our hybrid working model with the opportunity for home working.
For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Jill Jones on 07554773937.
For these posts, the ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable and English essential.
Purpose of the Post
- To be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all Agency multidisciplinary projects with regard to ensuring delivery to cost, time and quality requirements
- To assist in the coordination and programming of the Agency's annual and 5 year programme of renewal, upgrade, and safety schemes.
- To support the Agency Project Sponsors in the development and delivery of the Agency's overall programme of revenue and capital projects.
- To act as the Agency's contract administration and project procurement specialist
- To ensure compliant contract administration of projects on the network to meet WG requirements.
- To assist in the development and implementation of project procurement policy and procedures, including the SharePoint project management system and associated database.
- To assist with the technical and contractual aspects of the establishment, monitoring and renewal of the Agency's framework contracts.
- To act as Project Sponsor and CDM Client on projects as agreed.
- To procure and project manage consultancy design and contractor services in accordance with Agency procedures, ensuring compliance with performance requirements.
Responsibility for functions
- Management of external service providers (WG service providers, Partner Authorities and private sector consultants and contractors).
- Management of all relevant highway project budgets.
- Management of the Agency's SharePoint system and database.
- Management of Framework Contract databases.
Main Duties
Project Management: undertake an overseeing and coordinating role for all Agency projects, including maintaining and monitoring a master schedule of all Agency projects; advising and liaising closely with Project Sponsors on project briefs, mini-competition tendering, project management programmes/plans and project delivery; applying the principles of the PRINCE2 project management system; liaising with Partner Authority and private sector providers, including the provision of Key Performance Indicators; liaising with the Delivery & Inspection Unit on project performance management; and assisting Project Sponsors with project closure, including commissioning, as-built records and updating of inventory.
As Agency contract administration and project procurement specialist, act as Project Sponsor on projects as agreed, including identifying project need, securing funding, preparing project briefs, approving consultancy fee and delivery team proposals, managing budgets, agreeing and approving compensation events, reviewing monthly submissions for payment, managing project KPIs and non-performance processes, reporting on expenditure, and arranging and chairing project progress meetings.
Programme Management: assist in identifying, promoting and prioritising the Agency's annual and 5 year programme of renewal, upgrade and safety schemes, and support Project Sponsors in the development and delivery of the revenue and capital programme across the Trunk Road network in North Wales in accordance with Welsh Government (WG) requirements.
Other Technical Duties: assist with the technical and contractual aspects of framework contracts; promote Rethinking Construction principles; assist in the preparation and submission of cost and programme estimates to WG; ensure compliance with legislative requirements; and ensure Partner Authority and Framework service providers comply with UK / WG policies and standards, including the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Specification for Highway Works, Method of Measurement for Highway Works, Chapter 8 Traffic Signs Manual, WG Trunk Road Maintenance Manual, NEC3 Contracts and Gwynedd Council Standing Orders.
Performance Management: assist in developing systems and procedures for the Agency Business Management System, audit, monitor and manage supply chain performance, and address areas of service provider non-performance.
Health & Safety and Environment: ensure that Health and Safety at Work and environmental legislation and policies are strictly adhered to.
Special Circumstances
- The need to work outside normal working hours in order to meet the requirements of the Service.
- Visit construction sites.
- Attend meetings in other parts of the UK (e.g. Llandrindod, Cardiff).