Job introduction

Skillset: civil engineering/construction management

Job location: Victoria Road Crossover Box/Victoria Road Ancillary Shaft

Accessible by public transport? yes

Working hours: Weekdays & some weekend/night shift hours during railway or highway possessions

Contract: Permanent

Role

Victoria Road Crossover Box/Victoria Road Ancillary Shaft Urban Realm Package

Manage and drive the engineering aspects of a section of the works, developing and reporting of section programmes and budgets and ensuring that the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety.  Liaise between different site disciplines to ensure effective planning and use of project resources.

Manage and drive the training and development of the Site Engineering team. 

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview.  In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.  

Role responsibility

• Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme. 
• Develop 6-weekly programmes with site engineers and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce and assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings to include resource requirements.
• Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works ensuring that all necessary documentation, as required by these statements and plans, is produced in a timely manner.
• Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances, and any instructions received from the client / designer. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Manage the design through raising RFI’s and FCD’s ensuring that the design has been reviewed an approved prior to construction and is fit for purpose.
• Procurement of Plant, Materials and Equipment through Requisitions.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of workrelated discussions with client/designer/Construction Manager/project team.
• Manage the assurance and handover process for a section of works
• Adherence to project policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
• Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
• Presentation Skills Training (as they deliver inductions / briefings etc).

Desired:

• Computer competence (CAD, Primavera software, Synchro).  
• Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator Trained
• Appointed Person for Lifting Operations Trained
• MEWPS for Managers Trained
• First Aid Trained
• Fire Marshall Trained

Relevant Experience with a Teir 1 Contractor

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project at the Victoria Road Crossover Box Site in North Acton. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels)  Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application, so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous, and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.