Job Introduction

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Role Responsibility

• Development of, and management of the readiness review process for tunnelling.
• Planning, coordination and production of all the required documentation to enable tunnelling to commence.
• Having a working knowledge of the relevant QA processes and implementing them with the delivery team. Responsibility for the coordination of QA deliverables; NCR, RFI,  FCD, materials approvals.
• Engineering review / sign off of technical submissions
• Taking the lead on technical matters related to tunnelling, particularly methods of work, material selection, monitoring, sampling regimes
• For TBM works ….Overseeing the delivery of the DTAP process, including the holding of SRG meetings, the relevant escalation process and the production of the DTAP sheets for TBM works
• For SCL works….Overseeing the delivery of the RESS process, including the holding of SRG meetings, the relevant escalation process and the production of the RESS sheets for SCL works
• Ensuring ongoing material testing is maintained and test data reviewed and action taken where necessary
• Ensuring that I&M requirements are fulfilled, through the I&M team, so as not to delay tunnelling works
• Working with the I&M team in the coordination of the drafting of the Monitoring Action Plans for the tunnel drive
• Coordination with any settlement mitigation works along the route and ensuring that any constraints or requirements are captured in the DTAP or RESS process
• Contributing to the review of the Ground Movement Assessments, in conjunction with the Area teams and the subsequent coordination of any settlement mitigation works along the route with the tunnelling works
• Coordination with any settlement mitigation works along the route and ensuring that any constraints or requirements are captured in the DTAP or RESS process
• Being the focal point between the various 3^rd  parties / utilities teams and the tunnel delivery team, ensuring that 3^rd party approvals are not delayed
• Producing a ‘tunnel drive’ report and close out reports. Ensuring lessons learned are captured and shared

The Ideal Candidate

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

Being a member of the Engineering Management team provides opportunity to contribute into other aspects of this discipline and provide direction advice and support to the design and construction teams as appropriate.

Package Description

Role

The Tunnel Engineering Manager is responsible for the technical, engineering and assurance elements of their designated tunnel asset construction and manage a team to discharge these responsibilities    .

This team under the leadership of the Tunnel Engineering Manager will support the tunnel delivery team.

The Tunnel Engineering Manager will report to the Lead Tunnel Engineering Manager

In general terms this will consist of:

• Responsibility for all ‘engineering’ aspects of the tunnel delivery, including  
  • the management of the Daily Tunnel boring machine Advance Plans (DTAP) process and all the associated approvals for TBM works
  • the management of the Required Excavation Support Sheet (RESS) process and all the associated approvals for SCL works

The Tunnel Engineering Manager will be part of the Area Team. They will have a dual reporting role in that they are also part of the Technical Services Team and report to the Lead Tunnel Engineering Manager.

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.

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Apply at: https://jobsearch.scsrailways.co.uk/jobs/job/Tunnel-Engineering-Manager/2140