Performance and Cultural Excellence Programme Manager

At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We’re recruiting for a Performance and Cultural Excellence Programme Manager, to join our Health and Safety team in our Routewide section of works. This role will be based from our office in Milton Keynes. Ad-Hoc travel across our sections and sites will be required. As our sites are remote from towns and villages, we do ask that you hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle to be able to get to the locations.

You will be involved in Project Management such as planning and communicating interventions and key requirements. You will also be required to pick up budgetary management whilst managing key stakeholders and their expectations.

You will be working with the EKFB training Team to support our C23 One Team Induction, where you will be expected to manage the induction supplier, including refinement of content and delivery which will require you to review and approve invoices. Alongside this you will be managing the relationship of our Induction Facility Managing Agent to monitor any maintenance or day to day issues.

As a PaCE Programme Manager, you will be involved in our pulse roadshows which develop collaboration with the supplier and subject matter experts. You will be required to liaise with site contracts to arrange and implement the timetable for delivery across all the project areas. During these sessions you will work with the Managing Director and other key member of the SLT to develop and deliver (to both internal and external) seminars and workshops for the integrated project leadership team, focusing on effective leadership and creating a performance culture. You will also be working alongside the executive assistant team to arrange the deliveries of interventions.

You will be required to attend Ad-Hoc culture and performance events to develop and implement both in-house and external events/ interventions in relation to the PaCE programme targeting specific demographics, activities, or key trends.

A vital part of this role is that you represent EKFB at the forum, liaising with HS2 Safety Culture Working Group to provide insight from interventions and shared learning, to provide a voice on EKFB’s views relevant matters. In liaison with HS2, you will be required to roll out the annual HSE Safety Climate Tool Survey, analyse the results and feedback to the business and HS2 on plans for improvement.

• Passion for and baseline understanding of Human Factors / Culture / Performance Environments
• Creativity to develop new ideas for interventions to keep content and delivery fresh and engaging
• Strong project management and organisational skills including supplier management and negotiation
• Ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communicator
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Packages
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. 

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. 

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity.

Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you.

EKFB are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our people throughout their employment journey. Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments or additional support you might require for making an application. 

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks: 

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes applying for references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)