Operations Manager – Enabling Works, Delivery & Construction Management

Overview

Coordinate and oversee on-site operational teams delivering surveys, utilities works, and advance enabling activities, ensuring delivery is safe, on programme, and to the required quality. Act as EWR Co’s client-side enabling construction manager for all packages of work in scope of the enabling function. Fulfil the role of NEC ECC Supervisor, monitoring works, verifying compliance with the Works Information and Scope, and managing the defects process (supported by EWR’s Engineering teams).

Monitor contractor(s) performance against scope, programme, and quality requirements, providing assurance through regular office and site engagement. Identify operational risks affecting delivery, including programme, logistics, land access, safety, and ecological constraints, and develop practical mitigation measures. Contribute to procurement and supplier management activity, bringing on-the-ground construction experience to inform strategy. Provide regular reporting on site progress, risks, and operational performance to the project leadership team.

Maintain a strong health and safety culture in line with CDM requirements, working alongside H&S and CDM advisors. Serve as the operational interface between contractors, designers, environmental teams, and project management functions.

• Coordinate and oversee on-site operational teams delivering surveys, utilities works, and advance enabling activities, ensuring delivery is safe, on programme, and to the required quality.
• Act as EWR Co’s client-side enabling construction manager for all packages of work in scope of the enabling function.
• Fulfil the role of NEC ECC Supervisor, monitoring works, verifying compliance with the Works Information and Scope, and managing the defects process (supported by EWR’s Engineering teams).
• Monitor contractor(s) performance against scope, programme, and quality requirements, providing assurance through regular office and site engagement.
• Identify operational risks affecting delivery, including programme, logistics, land access, safety, and ecological constraints, and develop practical mitigation measures.
• Contribute to procurement and supplier management activity, bringing on-the-ground construction experience to inform strategy.
• Provide regular reporting on site progress, risks, and operational performance to the project leadership team.
• Maintain a strong health and safety culture in line with CDM requirements, working alongside H&S and CDM advisors.
• Serve as the operational interface between contractors, designers, environmental teams, and project management functions.

• Substantial experience managing construction operations on complex infrastructure projects, with a strong understanding of site operations and contractor management at programme scale.
• Proven NEC ECC experience, with the ability to fulfil the role of Supervisor.
• SMSTS or equivalent site management safety qualification.
• HNC, HND, or degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM regulations and their practical application on construction sites.
• Clear, confident communication skills and the ability to engage effectively across contractor, designer, and client teams.
• Experience in the rail sector, including familiarity with railway-specific delivery constraints and standards. (Desirable)
• Management of ecological, land access, or utilities coordination constraints in a construction environment. (Desirable)