Head of Delivery (Framework Manager)
Galliford Try
Lead delivery of £200m water infrastructure programmes, managing teams and stakeholders.
4 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,122 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Infrastructure
Water
Rail
Highway
Energy
Role
What you would be doing
risk management
stakeholder management
contract commercial
kpis
sub‑contract procurement
resource planning
- Provide a vision and defines clear team roles, responsibilities and objectives
- Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
- Develop and build teams to align with regional organisational structure
- Work closely with the HS&E team to instil positive cultures and behaviours within your portfolio
- Have accountability for the commercial performance of the portfolio of projects under your operational control.
- Support the commercial team through the pre-construction phase to ensure contract terms are favourable to GT and provide robust protection to the company.
- Identify and provide mitigation against risk across a portfolio of projects through the projects life cycle.
- Manage customer and stakeholder expectations; develop and implement a stakeholder management plan
- Build trust and openness with clients, customers and stakeholders, acting upon feedback where required
- Ensure performance standards are always achieved through KPI analysis and implementation of improvement plans
- Have a strong commercial understanding of sub-contract procurement, be able to review enhance, support, review and develop sub-contracts.
- Work closely with other Heads of Delivery / Operational Leaders; operating as one GT Environment Business.
- Lead by example to promote the highest standards of HS&E at all times.
- Work with the supply chain to build relationships to support the delivery strategy
- Be the key contact with the Clients Senior team; build an effective relationship that aligns to with the Source to Sea Strategy and Operating Model.
- Provide leadership and promote high professional standards and best practice across all functions.
- Develop a delivery strategy for the programme of works within your portfolio, promoting environmental group strategies in our delivery.
- Champion and encourage others to think strategically when developing new approaches or addressing novel problems
- Support, guide and manager the pre-construction team to compile robust but challenging bid pricing with risk & opportunities clearly defined and apportioned.
- Ensure sustainable reduction in delivery costs, promote innovation to deliver the required efficiencies across our operations
- Facilitates team and client meetings effectively
- Ensure alignment with the Client’s vision throughout delivery of the contract
- Responsible for contributing to the delivery of the Regional financial targets as agreed with the Regional Operations Director
- Manage people, resources and relationships effectively to ensure efficient delivery of programmes and projects
- Work with, influence and support other functional leaders to develop best practice, continuous improvement in delivery of our projects and programmes.
- Develop and enact upon a resource plan to support the delivery strategy. The resource plan is to include succession planning
- Work with the pre-construction team to ensure the BMS is followed and correct governance / sign-off is achieved.
What you bring
water/wastewater
nec4
programme management
microsoft office
degree
negotiation
- Experience of the complexities associated engineering construction
- Extensive knowledge of Water/Wastewater Treatment and Infrastructure construction sectors preferred
- Strong presentation skills
- Have a good understand of commercial tools such as CVR, CTC (cost to completes) and be able to lead, support, review and report on P&L position of their programmes of work.
- Must have strong negotiation skills and be able to manage conflict.
- Full project/programme life cycle experience
- Excellent oral and written and communication skills
- Have a good understanding of commercial contract conditions, particularly NEC4, and have strong commercial awareness.
- Track record of effective staff development and employee relations
- Ability to make autonomous decisions and be able to support your outcomes
- Programme Management experience
- Excellent track record of HS&E performance
- Track record of accountability for the performance of a business unit
- Preferably degree level qualified but not essential.
- IT literate in Microsoft Office applications
- Capable of strategic planning and managing change
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Company
Overview
£3.7 billion+
Order Book Value
After selling its housing arm in January 2020, the company rebuilt a significant order book, reflecting its strategic focus and growth.
£1.77 billion
Annual Revenue 2024
The company delivered £1.77 billion in revenue, showcasing its operational strength and market presence.
- a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders.
- now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks.
- expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities.
- delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure.
- retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength.
- has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.
- Excellence
- Passion
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Health and safety always prioritised – “nothing is so important that we cannot take the time to do it safely.”
- Agile and smart working methods to enable people to reach their potential.
- People‑oriented, progressive culture driven from top leadership.
62% CO₂e reduction
Carbon Emissions Reduction (2012–2020)
A significant reduction in carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, and operational Scope 3) was achieved between 2012 and 2020.
93% electric cars
Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Fleet
Over 90% of the company's vehicle fleet consists of electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, reflecting a strong commitment to sustainable mobility.
100% renewable electricity
Clean Energy Target
The company aims to power its operations entirely with renewable electricity by the end of 2025.
16 activities mapped
Net Zero Route Map
A comprehensive plan addressing key activities contributing to carbon emissions has been published, including diesel use, vehicle emissions, and materials.
- Net zero on Scope 1 and 2 operations by 2030; Scope 1, 2 and 3 across all activities by 2045.
- Near-term emissions targets validated by SBTi (aligned to 1.5 °C).
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2.5% in 2023 vs 2022; diesel use down 9.1%, vehicle emissions down 6.9%.
- 65% Scope 1 and 2 reduction by 2021.
- Zero construction waste to landfill by 2026.
- Sub-133 g/km fleet average in 2011 down to 86 g/km in 2020.
- PAS 2080:2023 certification achieved (carbon management).
- CDP B grade for environmental performance maintained in 2025.
22.5% gender pay gap
Mean gender pay gap reduction
The mean gender pay gap has been reduced from 28.8% in 2020 to 22.5% in 2024.
74% employee engagement
Employee engagement score
Employee engagement levels are at 74%, exceeding the sector average of 66%.
55% senior leaders
Inclusive Leadership programme participation
55% of senior leaders have completed the Inclusive Leadership programme.
- Appointed a dedicated Inclusion Lead and steering group (July 2023).
- Pilot mentoring scheme for girls: ~50 students across 5 schools.
- Awarded Leaders in Diversity (Highways business) and national FREDIE standards.
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