Highways Consents Manager

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Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Highways Manager on our SCS Railways Joint Venture, delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract.

About the role:

Assisting in coordinating and managing Highways works pre and post consent in accordance with the Route-wide Traffic Management Plan. Liaising between the project, HS2 Ltd and the relevant stakeholders with regards to Highways works and proactively developing productive relationships which deliver benefits for all parties. The Highways Manager reports directly to the Head of Traffic and Highways.

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

• Carry out the inspection and monitoring of works to ensure that they are being undertaken safely and in accordance with the current requirements namely the NRSWA 1991, SROH and the safety at Street-works and roadworks code of practice.
• Ensure on site staff are aware of and comply with all NRSWA legislation, instances when non-conformances are identified, undertake on site guidance and training and complete corrective action.
• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders (internal/external) providing feedback from site inspections and driving improvement throughout network construction.
• Establish and maintain productive 2-way relationships with authorities.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports detailing audit completions, issues and trends from site.
• Gather and produce evidence to support and challenge highway reinstatement.
• To be responsible for, and lead on a programme of condition surveys to support the works and HS2 during the maintenance period.
• Attend authority meetings to disclose information on site findings, technical information.
• Carry out other duties appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested by line manager.
• Undertake supervisory duties with regard to works on site

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of NRSWA 1991 and associated legislation.
• Experience in inspecting works in line with the SROH and safety at Road and Street Works Code of Practice.
• Experienced with Microsoft word, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent customer service
• Good organisational skills, including prioritising workloads, decision making, time management and negotiation.
• Good attention to detail and skills which demonstrate thoroughness and accuracy in completing tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders

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

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