Chevron - Framework Manager in Thatcham

Salary: Competitive salary, dependant on qualifications, skills and experience with company car allowance (or van) and benefits

Location: Thatcham

As a Framework Manager, you can expect the benefits from Chevron Traffic Management that come with being an employer of choice:

• Highly competitive salary
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Job Security
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension - worth £900 on average per year
• PPE provided free - worth £300
• Access to our Internal Academy and Career Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer A Friend Scheme of £750
• Fill Your Boots Rewards– saving an average of £400 per year
• Working with digitally enabled work zone safety solutions
• Career Development
• On-site free parking
• General hours of work are 40 hours per week

Who is Chevron Traffic Management?

In simple terms, Chevron Traffic Management is the company that sets up temporary road or lane closures, diversions routes or pedestrian walkways to keep road workers and road users safe while roadworks are underway. This involves putting out road cones, signage, temporary traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, and barriers. Our work is visible all over the country. The next time you are out and about and see roadworks, have a look at the signage. It is possible that Chevron Traffic Management put them there. It is, of course, much more complicated than that. It involves consulting, planning, designing, estimating and liaising with our suppliers and our customers to ensure that our schemes are fit for purpose. It also involves innovation and technology so we can improve safety and help our industry to reduce our carbon footprint. Traffic Management is a challenging industry but we know that our work keeps people safe which makes it really rewarding. The people who work in Chevron TM make it fun.

About the role of Framework Manager

There has never been a better time to join Chevron Traffic Management as a Traffic Management Framework Supervisor! We have had our most successful year ever! We are growing significantly – which is why we need YOU!

The key purpose of the role is to support the delivery and development of the company’s business on the Area 6/8 CWF Contract. Primarily, the role of the Framework Manager is to lead, manage and develop an operational programme of work and ensure resource in line with Highways England’s strategic objectives and its Vision, Mission and Values. This is a key role within the Chevron business for the Area *** works. The Framework Manager will be expected to oversee all the Area *** activities, whilst also supporting the wider Chevron business, to achieve the client’s strategic objectives. The position is based Area *** and you will be expected to travel around the operating region of Area****. You will also be expected to periodically travel to meetings held at other company operating sites and offices which are located at strategic locations nationwide.

The role will require the successful candidate to have an ability to quickly establish dynamic working relationships with both customers and colleagues, forging relationships built on trust and delivery, which is why previous experience in role is an absolute MUST.

Responsibilities of the Framework Manager

The Framework Manager is a critical role within our business, and you will be responsible for:

• Accountable for delivery of all Framework Commitments (Quality Promises) in respect of Product, Service, Right First Time, Cost, Time, H&S and Sustainability.
• Ensure continuity of Teams across your areas.
• Attending programming workshops and collaborative planning sessions to gain a clear understanding of the forward programme of schemes in development.
• Periodically visiting works on site to ensure they are being delivered safely and in accordance with the companies safe working procedures.
• Provide effective leadership, direction and motivation.
• To ensure problems are confronted, solved, and acted upon in a timely manner.
• Ensure Company Health, Safety, Quality and Environment policies are implemented.
• Ensure compliance with the Company Financial Authorities, the contracting Manual, the Quality System, HR policies and all other Company procedures.
• Hold Scheme Development Meetings to ensure the team remain active in works progress.
• Identify different TM layout options and their cost.
• Suggest innovative ideas that address the scheme objectives.
• Assisting with identifying scheme risks and their associated mitigating measures.
• Contributing toward the optimum scheme programme to ensure efficient working.
• Conducting ECI site visits involving members of Supply Chain as appropriate.
• Regularly review our Company Innovation and Best Practice Register to apply relevant learning and opportunities from prior schemes that may be applicable.
• Carry out other appropriate duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Reviewing/amending TTROs to ensure they meet the requirements of the scheme.
• Take responsibility for growing the business including ensuring repeat business from existing customers, identifying new business opportunities and engaging directly with potential new customer.
• Ensure excellent delivery and customer service on all works delivered by the depot to maximise the opportunity for repeat business and increased client penetration.
• Proactively seek out new opportunities within the region, building relationships with new potential customers and seeking new opportunities for business.
• Liaising with sister-depots where relevant, to ensure all new-business opportunities are maximised.
• Following up on potential new regional leads provided by the wider Chevron business.
• Represent the Company at trade and professional associations.

What good looks like for a Framework Manager

• Previous demonstrable experience of the traffic management industry either practical TM experience or experience of working in the highway maintenance sector is absolutely essential.
• Local knowledge of the region’s construction and maintenance market, particularly Highways England, local authority highway maintenance and utilities highways works.
• Basic commercial understanding, with relevant capability to expand knowledge.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, Microsoft Office suite of software and ability to work with other business management systems.
• An ability to network and create new business relationships.
• Interpersonal skills to be able to interface successfully with a wide range of people both within and outside the company.
• An ability to work within a high performing, fast-moving team.
• Highly motivated and able to identify, follow-up and convert your own prospects/new business leads.
• Attended and passed IOSH Managing Safely/SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent.
• All round technical understanding of activities involved within business area.
• Industry contacts within the Highways Sector National.
• Understanding and delivering stakeholder requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.

We would also like Other formal commercial or business management qualifications. Evidence to support process driven capabilities.

So, if you want to join a winning team and be part of an innovative organisation which is focussed on company growth and employee progression, click on the apply button today.