Engineering Support
Job Introduction
Skillset: Engineering and Design Management,
Job location: Area Central, North Acton
Accessible by public transport? Yes
Working hours: Weekdays or as required
Contract: Permanent
Role
The role of Engineering Support is to provide support to the tunnelling engineering function. The Tunnel Engineering Team control the progress of TBM tunnel and Cross Passage Construction, while ensuring compliance with the Design. This role offers the opportunity to support the Senior Tunnel Engineers in their daily parameter assessments and lead on review of data as part of the package handover.
The Engineering Support position will report to the Tunnel Engineering Manager
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
- Interface with tunnel construction delivery teams to gather information for engineering assessment
- Be aware of and become familiar with present and upcoming construction activities to bring context to engineering responsibilities
- Inspection and subsequent record production of key items of the tunnel works and feeding back findings and information to the team as required
- Collation and review (as directed) as part of Tunnel Package Handover
- ground settlement change and
- SCL or TBM parameter data for the tunnel drives
- Meeting key Tunnel package handover dates.
- Production and maintenance of technical and assurance documents / registers / document control.
- Opportunity to engage with and undertake ad hoc duties assisting the Senior Tunnel Engineer and Tunnel Engineer with their tasks to gain experience and knowledge of this specialist discipline
Being a member of the Tunnel 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 and receive learning and experience to assist career progression.
The Ideal Candidate
· Engineering or Design Management experience (desirable)
· Construction experience (desirable)
· Temporary works experience (desirable)
· Document control / Technical Assurance (desirable)
· Good organisations skills to meet key deadlines (essential)
· Self motivation and an eye for innovation (essential)
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.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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