Engineering Manager (3rd Party Damage Claims)

Job Introduction

About the role:

Overall responsibility for the management of the technical aspects of any 3^rd party damage claims received, in compliance with the Act and Works Information. Assuring third parties that any claims of impact will be reviewed in a robust and timely fashion, informed by detailed ground movement predictions by specialists, comparison with dilapidation surveys, instrumentation and monitoring data (including INSAR) and ultimately making recommendation to HS2 on an appropriate technical course of action, utilising the weekly technical review panel. Reporting to the Head of Asset Protection

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

• Conveying and managing the fortnightly Technical Review Panel, to review 3rd party damage claims received Routewide, ensuring close alignment is maintained with Area Delivery Teams and the relevant Structural Survey (dilapidation) package manager and the Buildings GMA design team. (Note initially this panel will be chaired by the Head of Asset Protection).
• Ensuring that all necessary evidence is compiled and review by appropriate persons in timely and efficient manner.
• Requesting and justifying where appropriate post construction condition surveys to establish actual damage since the pre-condition baseline.
• Work closely with the Insurance teams to ensure a rigorous approach is taken in terms of compliance with Hs2 Ground Settlement Paper – C3.
• Ensure wherever a pragmatic best for project approach is adopted when doubt exists over potential impact.
• Engage (where appropriate) specialists to undertake 3rd party reviews of the likelihood of damage being cause by the works – which is demonstrable, especially where not predicted pre-construction by the DH  (i.e. outside the Zone of Influence).
• Work closely with the Area appointed repair contractors (3no. frameworks) to ensure repairs are carried out in an assured, efficient and timely manner, particularly for those with heritage considerations.
• Liaising closely with the Commercial & Change teams to ensure we (SCS) adequately capture any entitlements around assets not being in a good condition.
• Ensuring compliance with the Annex 1288 buildings and 21 structures repair allowance.

Being a member of the Engineering Management team provides opportunity to contribute into other aspects of this discipline and provide direction advice and support to the design and construction teams as appropriate. The Engineering Manager (3rd Party Damage Claims) maintains a position that is independent to the delivery team, in order that they can provide independent judgment and intervene if necessary to stop works in the case of significant change to construction methodology, sequencing, temporary works or impact on permanent works or structural movements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or other relevant engineering subject
• Appropriate experience in management on the provision of technical reports on major Civil Engineering project or a similar scope/nature, ideally relating to Ground Movement and/or impacts of construction on third parties. A background in building surveying would be particularly beneficial.
• Relevant CSCS Card.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. 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 London Tunnels Contract. 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.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

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.

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