Technical Interface Engineer (Return to Work Programme)

Job Introduction

This role is part of our Return to Work programme, in collaboration with Women Returners.  We welcome professionals with a career break of 2 or more years to apply.  

You will be placed in a team where your skills and experience will be valued and utilised for an initial 6-month placement. We will provide tailored support to help your transition back to work. This will include a dedicated coach, a specific training and support programme, a workplace buddy and the opportunity to join our network of Returners within the project.    

At the end of the placement there will be the opportunity to join the team on a permanent basis.  

About the role:

The Technical Interface Engineer will report to the Technical Interface Manager.

Supported by the Technical Interface Manager where required, the Technical Interface Engineer will take the lead on owning, managing and coordinating the external interfaces & SCS and ensuring that good and timely communication is maintained at all times.

• The Technical Interface Engineer will facilitate the identification by the SCS Design & Construction team and the Design House of the detailed interfaces.
• Draw on the appropriate resource from across the SCS team and the Design House / Construction Teams to ensure that the required deliverables are produced in a timely manner
• Own the Technical Interface Register for the applicable interface and ensure that all interfaces are identified, tracked and closed out in line with the project programme.
• Ensure that outstanding relationships with interfacing parties are developed and maintained in order to support the effective progression and close out of the interfaces
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the required plans and processes to deliver the above
• Whilst the principal focus will be on the Construction interface, where required the Technical Interface coordinator may also be required to support the Technical Interface Manager with the management of other Technical Interfaces on the project

Key internal relationships

The Technical Interface Engineer will work closely with the following roles in the SCS project team to ensure effective delivery;

• Interface team
• S1 & S2 Lot delivery teams including design managers and construction managers
• Construction team
• Planning team
• Change Management team
• Risk team
• BIM & GIS team
• Design House
• External interfaces – Area East

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

• Contribute to developing, implementing and managing the Interface Control Documents & Asset Specific Interface Management Plan from a Technical Interface perspective.
• Ensuring that SCS complies with the HS2’s, and all other relevant parties’, arrangements for managing interfaces and transition with other contractors, including establishing clear roles and responsibilities.
• Communicating interface issues and risks that will impact project delivery and identify mitigation measures
• Holding / Facilitating regular interface meetings with relevant parties to manage interfaces, meet programme milestones and mitigate risks.
• Updating the Technical Interface Manager on interface issues, produce weekly/monthly reports detailing interface issues that may impact the works and propose mitigation actions.
• Providing progress reports, including closure of mitigation actions
• Developing and maintain the Technical Interface Register for interfaces, and undertake regular reviews of the register with design, construction and lot teams
• Utilizing the Technical Interface Register to classify and prioritize the identified interfaces and ensure that relevant Interface Control Documents (or similar) are produced in a timely manner.
• Assist in developing the use of appropriate technology
• Maintain an up-to-date Technical Interface Register and submit as required by the throughout Stage 1

The Ideal Candidate

• Appropriate technical qualification
• Project management knowledge
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships and effective channels of communication
• Strong communication and leadership skills

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).

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

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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