Precast Manager

• The design, procurement & supply, construction & removal of the tunnel precast facilities (Carousels, moulds, gantry cranes,…)
• The segments production, their storage & delivery to the Tunnel Boring Machines

The role requires a high level of interfacing between internal departments, multiple subcontractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

The Tunnel Precast Manager will be responsible for:

• Being the principal point of contact responsible for all the technical, production and quality issues during the design, preparation, construction and production phases.
• Leading a team of site engineers and site supervisors and coordinating the potential on-site teams.
• Coordinating and managing the subcontractors on site.
• Reviewing interfaces with adjacent activities and ensuring that they are properly coordinated and communicated
• Organising and leading regular site progress meetings with all involved parties to monitor progress, quality and safety, ensuring the Project Manager/Project Director are updated on all issues.
• Participating in the daily activity briefing and weekly sub-contractor coordination meetings to ensure that areas under their responsibility are kept on programme.
• Working with the commercial team to review the packages tender information and subcontracts and comment where appropriate
• Working with the procurement team to supply the required equipment and materials.
• Providing specialist advice on the design of the tunnel precast facilities and on the technical choices of the production equipment.
• Promoting the setting up and the methodologies used in the operation of the assembly line/carousel.
• Ensuring that the equipment purchased, installed and commissioned comply with the BS and EN standards.
• Reviewing all relevant drawings relating to the scope of works and assessing/advising on build-ability and product selection
• Producing, reviewing and approving (as and when authorised) Inspection & Test Plans (I&TP)
• Monitoring the implementation of the I&TPs
• Preparing Material Approval Requests (MAR’s) for all tunnel segments products and submit for approval.
• Coordinating and assisting the concrete manager to ensure that all the required approvals, tests, are implemented by the concrete supplier
• Ensuring that the suppliers and teams maintains the on-going compliance of all products and related approvals.
• Ensuring that the teams and sub-contractors are working to the latest design information and providing technical advice and support where required
• Ensuring quality construction standards and suitable construction techniques are adopted and maintained in order to provide a defect free end product.
• Ensuring continual improvement of all the production steps of the tunnel precast segments.
• Working with the Project Control team to develop and detail the site installations programme and then develop the reporting tools of the works progress to the top management.
• Ensuring that method, sequence and resource required to deliver the activities are thoroughly planned, programmed and delivered
• Producing and maintaining 3 weeks look ahead programmes

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 7 to 10 years’ experience in the construction industry or working in the manufacturing industry managing an assembly line.
• Proven experience in highly technical packages management, from design to commissioning.
• Proven experience in leading teams
• A good practical understanding of Health & Safety requirements
• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to prioritise, plan, schedule and evaluate works
• Ability to prepare long term programmes with assistance of project planner

Qualifications:

• Essential / Degree in civil engineering construction management or Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering management
• Essential / CSCS Card holder.
• Desirable / Membership of construction or manufacturing industry professional body