Framework Manager

Job Introduction

At Griffiths, our people are our company. The way in which we treat people – both our employees and the communities in which we live and work – is a core value that has driven our continued growth over the past five decades. We also have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry. We are a Welsh regional civil engineering and construction contractor with our head office based in Abergavenny. Operating out of regional centres across Wales and England we construct new roads, bridges and railways as well as maintaining existing developments.

You will be joining a dynamic and inclusive commercial team, surrounded by a group of people who want to learn and develop. This will provide you with the opportunity to grow and progress within the team, whilst being supported at all times.

In 2018, Griffiths became part of Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH. Griffiths has over 1,000 employees operating across 100 sites or schemes at any given time.

We are currently looking for a Framework Manager in our Infrastructure business who will be responsible for the safe and profitable delivery of the Welsh Water Repair & Maintenance Framework for Wales. 

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds

Role Responsibility

The Framework Manager will be accountable for, but not limited to:

·       Managing staff performance in accordance with the company handbook, in conjunction with HR

·       Provide Health and safety leadership to your operational delivery teams and promote behavioural safety improvements

·       Compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and Water Industry Standards

·       Ensure the policies and procedures of the BMS are fully discharged

·       Promote and implement sustainable business objectives

·       Achieve gross site margin target as set by the Operations Director

·       Lead the estimating and planning process for allocated schemes/region

·       Ensure sufficient and competent resources are in place for the delivery of assigned contracts and business and project objectives are communicated to your team

·       Develop and maintain programmes through the project life cycle and ensure works are delivered against the contract programme

·       Lead the project risk management process and ensure effective controls are established to support the safe and timely delivery of the project

·       Ensure project opportunities are identified and realised to maintain and improve the commercial project performance

·       Promote and maintain effective client/stakeholder relationships to protect and enhance the company's reputation to assure repeat business

·       Uphold the core company values, inspire and encourage the same throughout the team

·       Ensure that all mandatory reporting of KPI's, Near Misses, accidents and incidents are carried out as per AGC and Welsh Water procedures

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of Framework Management and Water Repair & Maintenance Frameworks. 

A Civil Engineering Degree or similar, Chartered status and be in possession of relevant equivalent experience. 

NEC Contract management experience is hugely desirable.

You’ll also have a high level of commercial acumen and be a confident and articulate communicator.

As this is a leadership level opportunity, your proven leadership skills will also need to be demonstrated as will your extensive IT skills.

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Company Car/Allowance
• Training & Development
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 

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Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Tarmac Trading Limited