About The Role

At EKFB, we are committed to creating a legacy that improves lives, communities and our industry. We’re looking for individuals who want to create an inclusive and collaborative culture with innovative solutions to join our joint venture.

We are currently recruiting for a Handover and Completion Manager (Highways) to join our Routewide team based in Milton Keynes.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting progress on Route wide handover, completion and commissioning (H&C) activities in accordance with the accepted and/or current programme. You will contribute to development of handover, completion and commissioning policies, procedures and guidance in the Business Management System. You will be a main Point of Contact between H&C Team and Highways. You will develop a route wide Highway maintenance scope (temp, perm and PROWs), strategy, package to enable procurement, manage and monitor said contractor as required.

Part of this role is to programme management of Highway assets for consents and all H&C associated works/activities. You will take an active role in trouble shooting/problem solving in the H&C space and collaborate with the Route wide Commercial Team to notify any changes to the process envisaged. You will support adequate and effective audit processes and maintain a relationship with Parent Company functional specialists and foster collaborative working practices.

As a Handover and Completion Highways Manager you will review and update highways completion plan to remain relevant and useful. Draft and brief any processes or guidance to support practical application of highways completion plan. You will identify and define multi-disciplinary tasks required at stages of highways handover and brief to all teams involved. You will update, discuss and agree ICDs with local authorities including maintenance regimes. You will regularly review highways (temp and perm) completion programme and assess readiness, liaising with site teams when required

In addition, you will regularly review information in SmartConnect (including the consents register and the handover readiness tracker) and support teams in ensuring it is up to date and coordinated You will support the management of delivery of highway boundary drawings and manage the programme and priorities routewide. You will also review and track status of part-complete highways opened in temporary states in liaison with the temp works and traffic

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Degree [or similar] level qualification in civil engineering or other relevant field. Ideally a Chartered professional.
Extensive experience in highways construction and/or Design , with a strong background in handover, completion and commissioning activities on major projects.
Experience in the management of interfaces with and securing consents from local councils at different stages of project delivery.
Excellent people and communication skills. Ability to impact and influence stakeholders, build strong relations internally and externally.
Ability to drive efficient delivery and business improvement, with strong commercial skills.
Can work independently and is proactive.
Ability to manage and mitigate risks to a large programme.
Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
Holder of a CSCS card (White, White/Yellow, Black, Gold or Red Experienced)

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Agroman and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

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