OLE Senior Construction Manager / Construction Manager
Date: 28 Jun 2024
Location: London, GB, NW10 6DZ
Company: Colas
Make your mark with Colas Rail UK
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This is true because...
- We value everyone as part of the same team.
- We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
- We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
- We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
- We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
- We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.
About Us
Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.
At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.
Leading by our values
Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.
We care for our employees' well-being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.
We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.
We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.
Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.
Purpose of the Role
As the OLE Construction Manager, you will work in a construction supervisory, technical and operational role with a distinct focus on the construction and engineering assurance side of our business, working closely with our experienced construction and technical team including engineers and senior management on improving the UK rail system in divisions such as Rail Infrastructure.
The progression route for this role from a Construction Manager working as a part of the OLE Team managing construction activities to maintain technical and quality assurance submissions for sites that are being worked progressing to Construction CRE.
Key Responsibilities
- Your main responsibility is to support the construction team by managing the assurance and handback documentation in preparation for the planned works for site and ensuring that all paperwork is in place in advance of the work and completed and correlated after the shift/ weekend.
- Work with the OLE Construction Manager to develop and lead with the OLE Construction plan and programme for the delivery of the works on the project.
- Work with the OLE Construction Manager to produce bar charts for the construction activities for the project.
- Review the issued Form A design with Construction Manager and CRE to understand scope of the planned works and record/ make comment on any issues realised that need clarity/ further information to ensure that the full project scope can be delivered safely.
- Review the issued Form B design with Construction Manager and CRE to understand scope of the planned works and record/ make comment on any issues realised that need clarity/ further information to ensure that the full project scope can be delivered safely.
- Review the issued Form C/ AFC design with Construction Manager and CRE to understand scope of the planned works and record/ make comment on any issues realised that need clarity/ further information to ensure that the full project scope can be delivered safely.
- Prepare any Technical Queries required with assistance from the OLE Tech/ Construction Manager and CRE for submission to the Design CRE/ PE for identified issues that need to be raised with design reviews to ensure all design/ construction anomalies are closed out before construction on site and for the health and safety file.
- Attend various design meetings including project start-ups, IDCs, IDRs, DCIs and Risk workshops.
- Will be responsible for ordering materials and managing the assurance of material upon delivery.
- Demonstrate motivation to lead the OLE Tech through learning across multi functions/ equipment types to gain experience to support the projects you will work on.
- Aid the OLE Technical Engineer/ Supervisor and/or Construction Manager on-site in ensuring the OLE works are undertaken in-line with the relevant standards and all parameters/ tolerances are achieved.
Person Specification
- Proven experience working as OLE Engineer on the following OLE equipment types: Series 1, Series 2, Mk1, Mk 3B, UK1 (Master Series) with minimum 4years working experience in a similar role.
- Must be able to lead and assist by directing OLEC3 Linesmen carryout installation and registration work on site giving guidance on technical parameters during the works.
- Must be familiar with the relevant construction standards to give accurate technical advice during construction
- Must be familiar with the use of EviFile for OLE Quality Assurance.
- Enthusiastic.
- Work independently and in a team.
- A keen eye for detail and documenting construction activities for progressive assurance of OLE works
- Must be willing to work weekends and available to work over Bank Holidays as required.
- Particular areas of responsibility (Linked to current role)
- Lead with help from the OLE Tech managing the assurance documentation/ processes as below:
- Prep Height and stagger forms utilising design information.
- Carryout Height & Stagger surveys.
- Clear photographic surveys of OLE structures.
- Prepare and fill out Inspection Test Plans to ensure the OLE works are compliant.
- Understand Colas Rail Quality Assurance processes and implement accordingly to ensure compliance with standards.
- Carryout random assurance checks of produced/ completed ROO Forms (Record of OLE Forms) and ensuring they are filled in onsite and in the fabrication depot to correctly document our works.
- Understand and read OLE designs (Layout and cross-section drawings including allocation sheets)
- Select, examine, and apply all technical standards to our works including Network Rail, Colas Rail and Equipment specific standards.
- Participate in planning for OLE works with Construction Manager/ Supervisor including understanding workplans, plant to be ordered, planning work into correct access.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Company funded Job Use Van
- Business fuel card* (for business fuel purchases only)
- Industry leading Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Long Service Award
- Season Ticket Loan
- Occupational Health Service
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment whete everyone feels valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.
We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.
We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.
Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.
