SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or B- Tech in Engineering- NON NEGOTIABLE
- Minimum 4-6 years post qualification experience
- Process agreeable - Understand the value of process & how it benefits all.
- Proven project & contractor management experience in construction especially highway structures.
- Strong awareness of safety and quality principles.
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, Intermediate knowledge and experience of MS Project
- Conversant with health and safety management systems and aspects of risk management in a multi-site environment.
- Qualified in occupational health and safety to IOSH and/ or NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent an advantage.
KEY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES
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To project manage the product development, construction, installation and upgrade of the Company’s advertising structures – including (not limited to) Billboards, Street Furniture, Toilets and LED / LCD screens.
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To ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and within specification (Engineering and Aesthetics).
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Provide technical advice to the business on product and project needs
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To ensure that the Company’s standards and procedures are fully met
DUTIES
- To manage the whole project life cycle of the construction of advertising infrastructure compliant to the Country’s, Company’s and Landlords - Construction, Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
- To support the Development Teams on what is feasible and achievable during tender and upgrade business plan stages
- To manage the individual projects life cycle within the defined project governance of the construction of the advertising infrastructure within the current business process.
- Start Up
- Initiation – Creation of Project Initiation Document (PID)
- Evaluating and selecting quantity surveyors, designers, manufacturers and installation companies that are financially sound, financially competitive, have the relevant experience, skills available and share the values of JCDecaux.
- Produce product and site specifications for tender process
- Define power and data requirements considering redundancy solutions
- Define spare part management post build
- Agree warranty periods and cost for foundations, reinstatements, material finishes, welds and fixings, digital components
- Budget confirmation and written acceptance with Development team
- Manage the tender process (producing tender docs, ITT to contractors, tender receipt and evaluation report with recommendations)
- Liaise with other departments to ensure all aspects of build are covered (H&S, Development, IT & Operations – especially access to comply with cost restrictions and maintenance service level agreements (SLAs)
- Delivery Management (construction phase)
- Negotiate with contractors on best price ensuring costs are clearly justified and standards are not compromised
- Interrogate contractors programme and provide highline programme for internal use - deliver on time – never over promise
- Manage the whole design process (engineering & aesthetics) to produce the required “look” but to correct engineering standards.
- Obtain approvals to build (internal & external approvals)
- Manage all aspects of the build including health & safety, work package plans (WPP), risk assessments, ensuring satisfaction of stakeholders.
- Manage the contractor whilst on site, ensure design compliance & contractor performance
- Ensure the contractor(s) perform their contract & project duties.
- Formally inspect contractors.
- Manage variations, track & control costs, in accordance of business plan, obtaining approvals for all variations
- Be confident and clear in risk / variation escalation.
- Handover to Operations & live service acceptance
- Creation of H&S file in line with local regulations
- Confirm all digital screens are tested and accepted by Digital Scheduling Teams, Digital IT.
- Confirm spare parts management including return merchandise authorisation (RMA)
- Confirm access arrangements
- Manage approval and hand over to operations
- Bring Project to Close on time, publish lessons learnt to all stakeholders
Construction / Site Duties
- To review WWP and risk assessments (RA) for compliance to specification and methodology. Forward to H&S for their approval and to manage the process until the WPP is FULLY approved.
- Ensure contractor health & safety resources meet company, project and legislative requirements, along with carrying out regular inspections of contractor performance in the field.
- Ensure all contractors are regularly inspected and audited for compliance with company policies and to ensure best value is delivered at all times
- Trouble shooting landlord issues during construction and ensure landlord relationships are well maintained.
- Liaise with Operations Supervisors/Managers to improve overall H&S efficiency and ensure all operational practices comply with current health & safety regulations.
Relationship Management
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Develop relationships internally and externally with the key stakeholders.
- Assisting the Development Director to identify opportunities for cost reduction through design, construction method, materials and volume discounts and with any pojects.
- To attend regular team meetings and action issues raised by acting upon minutes taken.
- Utilise Bee to share best practice and lessons learnt
- Respond quickly to any enquiry from other subsidiaries
Finance
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Manager retention process to ensure timely rectification of snagging
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Appreciate cost control and budgets.