Temporary Works Design Manager

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Job Introduction

Skills set: (Engineering, Temporary Works Design)

Job location: Atlas Road, with travel to sites.

Accessible by public transport? Yes - Car park with bus shuttle to the office will be also available.

Working hours: Weekdays.

Contract: Permanent.

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.

The Role:

You will lead production of Temporary Works Designs within the Brunel team, in collaboration with the Lead Temporary Works Manager you will identify suitable personnel to carry out designs and checks within the internal and external design teams. External designs may be by JV companies, through the supply chain or specifically approved design consultants.

Reporting to the Lead Temporary Works Design Manager you ensure that TW designs are adequate and safely designed for construction, use and dismantling and that development and delivery of TW designs are in accordance with the SCS JV Temporary Works Procedure.

The Brunel Temporary Works Design Manager's primary task is the management and quality assurance of all internal and external TW Design process from Requirement (Design Brief) to Delivery (Construction) Communicating via Design Check Certificates, Drawings, Designers Risk Assessment's & Calc's to the Construction Team & Manage the in-house teams workload / design reviews etc.

The role includes the active production of Temporary Works designs, review and design checks and the management of a small team of TW designers and cad technicians. The candidate is expected to be a competent Temporary Works designer.

About us:

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.

About the Project:

The HS2 Main Civils Contracts include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The Main Civils contract is a £multi-billion project 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.

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

• Ensure the delivery teams are provided with safe, workable temporary works in timely manner to suit programme via in-house design or supplier/subcontract design checks.
• Ensure the SCS Temporary Works Procedure is applied fully and efficiently.
• Lead and fulfil line management duties for the in-house TW design team
• Manage the identification and evaluation of competency for all temporary work designers and design checkers delivering TW for SCS JV
• Manage the technical assurance (TA) of all temporary works design
• Carry out TW design review and formal design checking (including checks on supply chain proposals)
• Ensure preparation and review of Design Risk Assessments including the development of appropriate design mitigation and communication with others in the construction process.
• Ensure that a design brief has been established with full consultation is adequate and is in accordance with the actual situation on site and ensuring all construction loads are considered.
• Liaise with permanent works designers to resolve issues of construction method and buildability, as necessary.
• Advise the Temporary Works Coordinators of any temporary conditions or loads that should be considered in the permanent works design.
• Ensuring SHE hazards and risks have been mitigated as far as reasonably practicable and that these are adequately communicated on the drawings.
• Carry out site visits to aid identification of temporary works requirements and preparation of temporary works design briefs.
• Ensure compliance with current CDM regulations, Temporary Works Best Practice and all applicable technical standards
• Drive innovation in temporary works, including investigation, evaluation and integration of best practice and innovations from all SCSJV partners and the supply chain.
• Ensure Enable My Teams, Assetwise and other document systems are fully utilised in Area West as required contractually.
• Manage timesheets and budget for the SCS TW team and external TW consultancies for Area West.
• Report on a regular basis using platforms such as "Power BI" on the status of designs in your area, focusing on program and budget in particular.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Civil or Structural Engineering Qualification, preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc), minimum (essential)
• Strong proficiency in the use of all Microsoft office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint (essential)
• Previous experience in Temporary Works design or Civil/Structural design (circa 10 years' experience or more, essential)
• Understanding and application of BS5975:2019 (essential)
• Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015 (essential)
• Experience managing a temporary works design team (essential)
• Previous experience in delivering temporary works for Network Rail, London Underground and the Highways Agency (essential)
• Membership of relevant professional body (CEng MICE or CEng IStructE, essential)
• CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Course (preferred)
• Completed SMSTS (preferred)

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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