Assistant Engineering Manager (Maternity Cover)

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Job Introduction

The primary role of Assistant Engineering Manager focuses on the technical aspects of construction.

The role provides further opportunity to support the Engineering Managers within the section particularly that responsible for I&M, ground treatment, grouting and dewatering

The Assistant Engineering Manager will be responsible for a particular section of the project and will report to the 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

This role will principally cover the following areas:

Quality & Assurance

• Mangaging the requirements of materials testing; liaising with the core materials team ensuring the correct tests are being undertaken in a timely manner for a particular section of the project, ensuring the results of testing are communicated.
• Ensuring that the Material Compliance (MCR) process is being correctly managed between the construction/delivery, materials and QA team ensuring that only approved materials are used in the permanent works
• Oversight of the production, review, approval and implementation of ITPs, which are produced by the construction team in accordance with the processes managed by the Quality team
• Ensuring survey control is adequately managed, that the survey team is providing appropriate control stations, spot-checks and training to the construction team and that
• Oversight of the construction assurance process, which is undertaken by the construction team in accordance with the processes managed by the Assurance team
• Oversight of the handover process from construction to the client or other contracts, including H&S File production and risk registers

Design Integration and Change Control

• Review of method statements and construction sequences to ensure full integration and recognition of constraints and specific requirements
• Management of the interface between construction and design during the construction phase: review of key RFIs from construction to design, approval of proposed change to design following the Field Change process (as part of the management and control of change) and approval of any NCRs raised, including implementing measures to avoid similar non-conformances in future
• Identifying any changes during construction that could have an impact on either the temporary works design or permanent works design and control of that change
• Oversight of temporary works planning, coordination, design, installation, use and removal including review and approval of significant temporary works: their design and method statements
• Produce management plans for specific works, required through change, that require engineering control to prevent damage or detriment or unauthorised change to the design or the works

The Ideal Candidate

• Chartered (or near Chartered) member of the ICE or equivalent (essential)
• Engineering or Design Management experience (essential)
• Construction experience (essential)
• (High speed) rail experience (desirable)
• Temporary works experience (desirable)
• Management of ground movement experience (desirable)

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:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance...

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

SCS Railways