Senior tunnelling engineer at the Skanska, Costain and STRABAG (SCS) joint venture (JV) for HS2 work.

Role Responsibility

• Production and review of Risk Assessments, WASPS and Method Statements – in particular high risk activities to ensure adequacy of risk mitigation
• Carry out briefings (Method Statement, Start of Shift, Safety Alert etc) as and when required
• Participate in/occasionally lead weekly SHE inspections and manage
• Champion SCS and HS2 SHE initiatives
• Ensure safety, environmental and quality non conformances are reported to the Agent in a timely manner
• Provide support to the shift Engineer on TBM guidance and Survey Control/Act as stand in for sickness/holiday cover as required
• Reporting on ground condition monitoring and any changes, significant or otherwise
• Compilation of Temporary Works design briefs/temporary works co-ordination
• Crane co-ordination
• Preparation and implementation of Inspection and Test Plans and deriving task specific Check Sheets in line with project QA requirements
• Ensuring site team compiles accurate diaries detailing resources used/activities undertaken/problems encountered during the shift
• Reporting progress against sectional programme and providing narrative on delays/problems/innovation
• Providing detailed four week look ahead programmes
• Carry out weekly material reconciliations and provide report to Agent
• Forecasting of consumable usage and monitoring site stocks providing weekly reports to Agent
• Efficient procurement and management of materials
• Assist in optimisation of drive site layout/setup to maximize TBM efficiency of operation
• Maintain a proactive approach to problem solving in conjunction with the site team as required and reporting on solutions found
• Subcontract Management
• Health, Safety & Environment
• Ensuring health and safety is given the highest priority in the delivery of the works
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• Ensure that the Health Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures are effectively communicated to the workforce and implemented
• Work collaboratively with the HS2 team and other contractors, subcontractors works packages to achieve the overall project goals

The Ideal Candidate

Understands the scope of the works and can identify change

Promoting the pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement, driving innovation adopting best practice, standardising processes and procedures

·       Ad hoc duties as required by the job

• Engineering Degree/HNC or similar in a construction discipline
• IOSH or SMSTS
• Several years experience as Shift/Section Engineer working in TBM driven segmentally lined tunnels.
• Application of survey control and TBM guidance techniques/systems
• Short term planning and programming works
• Temporary works appreciation
• Material and plant procurement
• Proficient in written presentation of records
• Thorough grounding in quality, safety and environmental methodologies.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Engineering Degree/HNC or similar in Tunnelling/Mining
• Appointed Person (Cranes)
• Temporary Works Co-ordinator

You can apply at the link below.

https://jobsearch.scsrailways.co.uk/jobs/job/Senior-Tunnel-Engineer/1044