Head of Infrastructure Functional Assurance

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure are recruiting for a Head of Infrastructure Functional Assurance to work at our customers site in Derby on a contract basis.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team accountable for delivery of a significant site infrastructure regeneration and improvements portfolio to meet the business vision and our customers growing demands.  It is anticipated that the role holder will carry significant experience of delivering high value infrastructure projects in complex high hazard environments.

Role details: 

• Job title: Head of Infrastructure Functional Assurance
• Contract length: 12 months 
• Location: Derby  
• Contract type: PAYE via Umbrella solution

• The Head of Capability & Assurance will be accountable for the definition initiation implementation and sustainment of a co-ordinated approach of the following Infrastructure functions as part of the Major Infrastructure Projects Capability.
  • Project engineering and Design strategy capability and assurance.
  • Project Quality Assurance
  • Project Construction assurance. (standards governance & delivery)
  • Asset management strategy capability and assurance.
• The Head of Capability & Assurance will be responsible for the performance management and continual improvement of the following wider business support functions services that are directly supporting and assigned to the Infrastructure Delivery Business Unit:
  • HSE functions capability & assurance (standards governance & delivery)
  • IT Service functions capability & assurance (standards governance & delivery
  • Security Services functions capability & assurance. (standards governance & delivery)
• You will define the ways of working for the named functions and deploy leads into the project delivery teams to meet the requirements of the programme delivery executive
• Effective collaboration with our internal customers functions and long-term delivery partners is a key success factor for the department.
• A key aspect to the Head of Capability & Assurance role is to help leverage the capabilities of external partners to optimise and enhance our internal capabilities and people ensuring a legacy beyond the infrastructure programme and a benchmark for the wider Group.
• The role will be accountable for creating and maintaining an effective infrastructure assurance function covering all departmental activities across both fissile and non-fissile elements of our scope.
• You will be a key influencer for our business customer and senior colleagues in the infrastructure 1st line leadership team on matters relating to the capabilities and assurance required to deliver the infrastructure programme effectively.
• Jointly accountable with other members of the Infrastructure DBU leadership team for providing clarity direction support and challenge - in equal measure along with appropriate resources to achieve the Delivery Business Units vision and objectives. This includes the co-leadership of operational relationships at the appropriate level with the customer and respective agencies.

Qualifications :

What we are looking for:

• Significant experience in Major Project Delivery and assurance activities in regulated environments
• Have a strong technical background in an engineering/professional subject matter aligned to delivering within high hazard manufacturing and/or large Engineering Procurement and Construction programmes.
• Have strong leadership diplomacy interpersonal relationship and people management skills.   You will be able to influence at all levels share the techniques and approaches that you have used in a range of collaborative and adversarial situations both in individual and team environments and with external parties to deliver results.
• Business decision making using a balance and realistic approach taking into account competing scenarios of quality operational risk mandatory standards compliance and business performance.
• A team player with exceptional communication skills an engaging personality and a creator of trust.
• Ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships.
• Commitment to our company values and behaviours and leadership expectations.
• Ability to travel within the United Kingdom and if necessary globally with a problem solving and flexible mindset.
• Engaging personality but realistic and a creator of trust.
• Team player with exceptional communication skills.
• A broad outlook and tolerance for exposure to different challenges cultures and ways of working.
• Has excellent influencing and Supplier Relationship management skills at all relevant levels of seniority.
• Has a proven track record delivering operational excellence in programme/project Management in both favourable and unfavourable conditions.
• Dynamic and inspirational leadership.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or with significant relevant professional experience.
• Track record of delivering results with an appetite and enthusiasm to improve our business.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and application of major infrastructure investment Programme management and delivery.
• People leadership and change management experience.

Additional Information :

Please be aware that many roles at Assystem are subject to both security and export control restrictions.

These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality any nationalities you may have previously held

and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the

UK depending on the vetting level required for the role to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract