Delivery Manager

July 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Delivery Manager

Title: Delivery Manager


Salary and benefits: 26 days Annual Leave, x2 Share Schemes, Up to 7.5% matched Pension Scheme, Numerous retail discounts.


Location: Surrey


Business Area: Highways


Applications close on 13th August 2019

Kier Local Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Delivery manager to join our Surrey Highways maintenance contract.


Kier Highways design roads, bridges and intelligent transport systems (ITS), covering strategic and nationally important roads, as well as local roads serving local communities.


Our projects range from major improvements to complete renewals of roads and structures. With specialist teams, we manage complex works from conception through to handover at the end of maintenance periods.

Your responsibilities:
  • To manage the delivery of selected schemes originating from the design teams and maintenance teams.
  • Maintain close liaison with the CDM team and identify potential hazards, requiring amendment to the design/delivery process where required ensuring compliance with the CDM Regulations.
  • Ensure effective liaison with the Road space and TM Programming Teams.
  • Ensure effective liaison with the Communications Team about all planned/programmed works and ensure any general public are notified at the appropriate juncture
  • Maintain a close liaison with the commercial team ensuring that programmes are being adhered too and that deadlines are achievable. If necessary instigate amendments to the programme accordingly.
  • Drive the monitoring of progress of construction and develop an appropriate action plan where works are falling behind programme. Encourage the active management of Contractors and co-ordination of their activities by regular meetings during the construction phase.

  • What are we looking for?:
  • Industry qualification or the equivalent in experience
  • Relevant experience of working within the highways industry including knowledge of network operations and scheme delivery
  • SMSTS or equivalent preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

    Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

    Kier is an inclusive employer.


    Let's shape your world together.

    *Please note that interviews may take place before the closing date