The purpose of the position of Assistant Construction / Project Manager is to perform under the direction of the appropriate officer such engineering or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature including the supervision and control of staff as may be required by a local authority.
The Assistant Construction / Project Manager will be expected to supervise, control and carry out engineering/ancillary services given to him/her within the service area to which he/she is assigned, these services area may include, but are not limited to Roads and Housing.
Duties & Responsibilities
The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:
- the implementation of engineering programmes in the areas of roads and
associated structures, traffic, environment, flood management, housing, buildings, waste management, building control, sports facilities, tourism infrastructure and other ancillary services etc.;
- the implementation of projects in areas such as those detailed above
- provide technical services including site inspection, site surveying, design, creation of drawings and graphics, report writing and such other duties associated with the area assigned
- the supervision and contract administration of construction/ operations/maintenance
works
- preparing budgets and ensuring that works are implemented within allocate
budgets
- ensuring that staff are trained and operate within the relevant skill sets
- maintain and proactively develop a culture of Health & Safety in the workplace
- ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations, and the
Council’s Corporate Health & Safety systems
- ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and
regulations concerning procurement, planning, etc.
- ensuring an efficient and effective response to all stakeholders
- Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Notwithstanding the requirements of the post successful applicants may be assigned to any service area/role within the Local Authority at an analogous level by the Chief Executive at any time.
