Package Manager

About The Role
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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.

EKFB are recruiting for a Package Manager to join our team based in Milton Keynes.

The RW Package Manager will be responsible for managing relationships with EKFB and key Routewide (RW) suppliers for the manufacturing, delivery and installation of products, ensuring the timely delivery of high\-quality materials, and supporting our commitment to excellence.

In this role, you will provide a central point of contact within EKFB organisation and between EKFB Projects and Key Suppliers. Ensure a cross\-functional coordination with internal EKFB delivery teams, including but not limited to quality, engineering assurance, procurement, production, and logistics, to align supplier capabilities with business needs. You will reconciliate programme inputs/needs from the sections to provide an operational RW schedule/programme to the suppliers and ensure regular RW progress meetings with the suppliers.

Part of this role, is to identify clashes / nodes / peak between sections, suggest alternatives / priorities to mitigate them with best for programme approach and consolidate supplier section outputs to RW level and report to EKFB and SLT on performance. You will ensure knowledge sharing / good practice / feedback between sections. You will develop improvements and efficiencies with best for programme approach and also develop and maintain strong relationships with the supplier to ensure a consistent supply of quality materials. You will monitor supplier performance through KPIs, ensuring they meet our quality, delivery, and service standards and conduct regular audits and assessments of supplier operations to identify areas for improvement.

In addition, you will resolve supplier\-related issues and disputes in a timely manner to minimize operational disruptions. You will stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and supplier innovations to drive strategic sourcing decisions. You will monitor, coordinate and manage logistics in accordance with the Contractors requirements and address supplier claims and support Cost Variation Reconciliation and strategy with the Commercial Team. You will also monitor, coordinate and manage quality control and progressive assurance in accordance with the Contractors requirements.
About You
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Key Skills and Qualification:

Essential:

• Experience in package, supplier or supply chain management within major infrastructure, civil engineering, rail or highways projects.


• Proven ability to manage multiple suppliers and coordinate complex delivery programmes.


• Good understanding of programme planning, logistics and supplier performance management.


• Knowledge of quality assurance, supplier audits and continuous improvement processes.


• Commercial awareness, including claims, change control and variation management.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship\-building skills.


• Excellent problem\-solving, analytical and risk management capabilities.


• Collaborative and proactive approach to project delivery.

• Experience working on HS2, EKFB or similar major infrastructure projects.


• Experience managing routewide or multidisciplinary work packages.


• Knowledge of NEC contracts and major project commercial processes.


• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.


• Professional membership or working towards accreditation.

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)

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