Mechanical Supervisor

Job Introduction

Reporting to the Tunnel Superintendent on day-to-day basis regarding safety, quality, productivity of mechanical operations and to Tunnel MEP Project Manager /MEP Snr Mechanical Superintendent for any technical support; the Mechanical Superintendent / Supervisor will be responsible for all the mechanical plant, equipment and services required for the construction of the Ventilation Shafts.

Role Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

• Safety critical role overseeing all Mechanical shaft works – Temp site services and then shaft / tunnel construction works
• Compliance with Costain way Safe systems of works
• Oversee all the Mechanical personnel and mechanical plant and equipment and associated activities
• Mechanical Superintendent / Supervisor will initially be the undertaking the following activities; SCL equipment work package specifications & procurement / shaft/tunnel mechanical services specifications & single line drawings / shaft site set-up mechanical services specifications & single line drawings
• Produce and implement the Mechanical Operating Safety Procedures, including; Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS), Task Briefings.
• Produce weekly / monthly progress reports to the Tunnel MEP PM highlighting variances in the budget, production targets and KPIs.
• Overseeing the Mechanical operations to ensure the key roles are staffed with people that are competent and can effectively and safely undertake their roles on the project.
• Develop innovative systems and processes to ensure maximum availability of equipment and safe systems of work at all times.
• Coordinate plant requirements across all shaft / tunnel construction sites
• Implement a planned preventative maintenance scheme and oversee the spare parts management.
• Maintain all records of inspections and maintenance (planned & unplanned)  

Other Responsibilities

• Close liaison with the immediate shaft construction team on requirements and programme.
• Close liaison with wider Mechanical team working on East, Central and West on requirements and programme.
• Close liaison with the SCS Safety team.
• Close liaison with Planning teams.
• Promoting and monitoring the roll out and implementation of SCS values and behaviours.

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• Experience in a similar level role, responsible for the mechanical systems & personnel.
• An accepted City & Guilds Apprenticeship or equivalent  professional mechanical qualification or HNC, HND or Eng Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Qualification in Construction Management
• Strong leadership, communication and conflict management skills
• In-depth knowledge of industry regulations for, construction and testing and commissioning of tunnelling mechanical equipment & services (e.g. BS 6164 and associated Regulations).
• Highly experienced with SCL works; minimum 5 years, with at least 2 years as Supervisor  

Desirable:

• Experience of NEC forms of contract
• Expert knowledge of products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
• Experience of a self-assurance contract environment

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 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £4billion with the works due for completion in 2025.  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.

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