Discipline Construction Lead South – Mechanical & Pipework

Costain Group PLC
Darlington
3 weeks ago
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Job Description

The Discipline Construction Lead will be responsible for the safe delivery of the Mechanical and Pipework works to the South of the River, ensuring the works are delivered right first time, on programme and within budget.


The Mechanical And Pipework Includes

  • Above ground 22" CO2 pipeline including the section through the existing Tunnel No 2
  • Above Ground installation (AGI)
  • Above ground and buried 22" Natural Gas pipelines

In summary leading the planning and delivery of the M&P works. Providing Safety and Quality leadership and management and coordination of the Facilities contractors. Working closely with the M&P Package Manager and respective Construction Leads to resolve performance issues and blockers to progress.


This role will be based full time on site in Teesside.


Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the M&P works either North or South of the River
  • Responsible for the work readiness and control of work procedures for the M&P works.
  • Working closely with the civil and structures team to ensure areas are handed over ready for M&P works to safely commence as planned
  • Monitor site progress and support and enable the Facilities Contractors to successfully deliver
  • Ensure compliance with bp requirements and the Costain way.
  • Work closely with the Package managers to ensure the civils and structures Facilities Contract packages are safely delivered on time and coordinated with other Facilities Contracts
  • Work closely with the HSE and quality team to ensure contract requirements are met

Qualifications

  • Mechanical and pipework experience working as a Project engineer or project manager
  • Detailed experience of onsite Construction Management and safe delivery, to time, quality and budget
  • Detailed knowledge of Safe Systems of Work, Construction Phase Plans, risk assessment and construction hazards
  • Experience of pipeline projects within brownfield and live operating site environments
  • Experience of sub-contract management
  • Understanding of Engineering and Construction Principles construction techniques and best practices
  • Proven team‑working skills with the ability to motivate and lead a team
  • Builds positive relationships with supply chain.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Practical approach, logical thought process and a methodical way of working
  • Experience of managing technical and programme interfaces with adjacent and interdependent projects
  • Relevant CSCS Card

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future‑shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.


Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.


We do share individual feedback following an interview.


A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.


It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.


For more details please go to the Disability Confident website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign



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