Technical Lead
Job Introduction
The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership of Engineering and Design for SCS in the DU. The Technical Lead is a key member of the DU Senior Leadership Team and as such supports the overall cross-functional leadership of the DU.
The Technical Lead is responsible for leading and managing the DU-wide aspects of Engineering and Design. This includes, providing and maintaining the framework of processes and governance in Engineering and Design, ensuring that the DU acts and delivers in accordance with the requirements of the contract, the Works Information and parent company obligations. Most importantly acting as the Principal Lead Designer representative in the Delivery Unit, ensuring due process is followed and championing technical compliance over programme or cost.
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
- Lead all Technical disciplines as defined above to ensure world class technical outcomes are achieved.
- Set objectives, review performance and participate in recruitment/promotion decisions to build a technical team with necessary skills and understanding to deliver key objectives.
- Driving and influencing innovation and the management of technical risk
- Undertake the role of ‘Lead Designer Representative’ for SCS in the DU. Ensure SCS responsibilities for Lead Designer are carried out efficiently and effectively.
- Accountable for creation of an effective collaborative culture in technical disciplines across the DU, the other Delivery Units and the Technical Services Enabling Function, and for promoting the same culture with other Contractors, 3rd Party Stakeholders and across HS2
- Work with Technical Services Enabling Function and the other Delivery Unit technical teams to drive a common approach and consistent technical processes that meet SCS and HS2 requirements (“Same everywhere”)
- Ensure that H&SW including CDM requirements are met during the design process and 'Safe by Design’ best practice is adopted, fully supporting HS2’s role as Principal Designer
- Responsibility for ensuring the Health, Safety and Wellbeing for their teams and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role and for acting as an ambassador for our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and objectives.
- Establishing strong working relationships internally across all disciplines and externally across all technical teams/individuals for the mutual success of the Programme.
- Support with selection and accreditation of the ‘Appointed People’ (e.g. TWC, Lifting, Electrical etc.)
- Work as part of the DU Team to deliver the design to budget and ensure that the designs are constructable within the agreed incentive target.
- Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
- Manage and lead the regular reporting of high-quality management information for the Technical Services EF
- Represent the DU Technical function at meetings with SCS, other MWCC contractors and HS2 Engineering.
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The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- Knowledge of the applicable Technical and Health and Safety standards and the adoption of best practice in delivery of tunnelling, shafts and associated works
- Proven track record of delivering Technical Services on large and complex infrastructure Projects.
- Experience of forming and leading high performing teams and operating at senior level in organisations.
- Experience of delivering technical solutions in a multi-disciplinary/complex project environment involving multiple stakeholders
- Understanding of the technical aspects of change and the mechanisms to record and communicate the impact of change within the technical teams and across the Project.
- Credible in building relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders and leading through influence.
- Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and leadership skills – leadership team level
- University Degree in Civil Engineering
- Experience of operations within an incredibly challenging stakeholder and regulatory environment
- Experience of providing technical support to and leadership of major TBM and complex SCL tunnelling works
- Experience of delivering Technical Assurance and Handover across the full project lifecycle
Desirable:
- Chartered Member or Fellow of an appropriate professional institution or similar professional qualification
- Experience of large complex railway projects
- Successful delivery within a matrix management and/or programme management framework
Key Behaviours and attributes:
- Strategic Skills – Goal setting, improvement planning & implementation, talent development
- Operating Skills – Team management, delegation and priority setting
- Energy & Drive – Drive for results, perseverance, and resilience
- Personal & Interpersonal Skills – Ethics and Values / Integrity and Trust / Motivating others
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 2018 and UK GDPR) 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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