Pre-works Coordinator in Walsall

Working at Amey puts you at the centre of an inspiring expert team. In this role, you'll support the team by ensuring all streetlighting projects are meticulously planned and executed. As a Pre-works Coordinator, your role is crucial in orchestrating the intricate details of each project, which directly impacts the efficiency and safety of our operations. By preparing comprehensive job packs and coordinating with various teams, you will ensure that each project adheres to the highest standards and meets all regulatory requirements.

Your ability to manage permits and traffic arrangements will help facilitate smooth operations, reducing disruptions and enhancing the overall experience for the residents of Wakefield. Additionally, your efforts in maintaining health and safety records, ordering necessary materials, and supporting the team in operational tasks play a vital role in the seamless delivery of our services.

Your work will not only contribute to the success of the Walsall Streetlighting account but also positively impact the community by ensuring well-lit, safe, and efficient roadways.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

• Planning, programming and management of all types of work on the contract in line with contractual performance standards
• Responsibility for the collation and preparation of job packs for all work types, including liaising with the admin teams to obtain plans of underground services from all service owners
• Opening and closing of permits through the Street Manager or equivalent systems for all necessary works in accordance with Traffic Management Act 2004 Permit Scheme
• Determine which works require specialist traffic management, raise orders with either internal or external traffic management companies and programme delivery
• Liaise with Admin team when applying for mains connections work from internal ICP or sub-contract ICPs or DNO for all illuminated street lighting equipment
• Ensure Annual Service Plans are maintained and delivered in line with PFI performance standards
• Ensuring that as individual works progress the information is updated as in spreadsheets / trackers and other works management systems / asset management systems
• Ensure materials required for all works are identified and ordered to meet programme
• Liaise with the storeman or Supervisors to ensure materials are in stock and organised ahead of works commencing
• Ensuring all works undertaken on site are updated in the asset management system, accurately, in line with contractual performance standards
• Carry out monthly stock audit at the end of each month
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and colleagues to ensure the smooth running of programmed works
• Actively manage the risk of service strikes by visiting sites before works commence to survey, CAT/GPR scan and photograph as required
• Maintain paper and digital records relating to health and safety, training, vehicles and jobs
• Maintain equipment registers as required and manage routine equipment testing
• Drop off and collect vehicles from routine servicing and appointments
• Support with the distribution of health and safety alerts and toolbox talks as required
• Undertake other operational support duties as required
• Stand in for Supervisor when they are on annual leave or absent to ensure that operational delivery is unaffected, and performance standards maintained

• Experience of planning and programming works advantageous but not essential
• Experience of working in electrical, highways, civils or construction advantageous but not essential
• Commercial awareness - billing requirement, SLA knowledge, understanding of how works are paid for (desirable)
• Understanding of basic programming of works (desirable)
• Use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook for email highly desirable
• Full driving license essential

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.