QA Automation Engineer

Company: gWorks
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

DETAILSJob Title: Project ManagerReporting to: Operations DirectorDepot: PodingtonTHE ROLEWorking as part of the operations team you will have overall responsibility for the management of a number of projects on the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework across the South East and East of England. You will be accountable for the successful end to end delivery process ensuring projects are completed to a high standard of quality, delivered safely and within budget.You will be primarily based in our head office in Northamptonshire, but will be required to travel across the South East and East regions dependant on the needs of the Framework.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specific responsibility for the management of our National Highways Scheme delivery Framework in the East and South East regions for street lighting.
• Responsible for the management of a programme of works having overall accountability for health, safety, environment, quality and budget control.
• Driving programme delivering to the required outputs, you will manage a team of people to ensure productivity is achieved safely and to the specification.
• Working with other Operations Leads and Contracts Managers managing the day-to-day organisation of resources against programmed works.
• Creating a positive team culture and environment within the operations team being empowered to challenge undesired behaviours.
• Development of safe systems of work and ensuring the site teams are working in accordance with our company governance.
• Responsible for the quality management, development of testing inspections plans, ensuring the quality plan is implemented on site and records are captured to demonstrate compliance with the specification and for input into the health and safety file.
• Working with procurement to ensure material approvals have been gained by the client and orders are placed to meet the required timescales to meet the programme.
• As an effective leader, you will mentor junior members of the team, and may have line management responsibilities for contract leads and teams within the direct workforce. Responsible for recruitment, PDR's, training plans, sickness and disciplinary management.
• Developing effective relationships with the client and other framework contractors, you will be the main point of contact for day to day activities on the framework including attending framework meetings, reporting and continual improvement.
• Responsible for change management working with the commercial team to ensure all change is captured and administered correctly.
• From time to time, this role may involve working on projects outside of the National Highways Scheme delivery Framework, and performing any other duties which may be required.PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role in highways.
• Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or IOSH Managing Safely.
• CSCS Managers Card.
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Ability to develop a programme and sequence of works from a set of drawings.
• Knowledge of NEC form of contract.
• Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication, people and team management skills.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion.
• Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, to lead and motivate the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values, ensuring high standards of compliance to company governance.Desirable
• Degree/HNC or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to series 1200, 1300 & 1400 of the specification for highways works.
• Experience of working directly for National Highways.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Project.
• Appointed Persons Lifting.
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator.WHY US?We are a growing business, and we are doing big and exciting things. We are looking for likeminded people who want to grow with us and be part of our journey and in return we offer a collaborative working environment where we encourage and support continuous improvement and career development.Our values underpin how we work and act and are therefore crucial to our ongoing success.We want applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and want to create a diverse workforce and inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment.We are committed to equal opportunities throughout employment, including remuneration, recruitment, training, and promotion of staff. We are dedicated to candidates being treated equally and assessed in accordance with their skills to perform the role we are recruiting for, and that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment or is unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If there is anything you need to participate fully in the interview process, we want to help so please include it in your application.
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