Job Introduction

Skillset: Engineering and Design Management,

Job location: Area Central, North Acton

Accessible by public transport? Yes

Working hours: Weekdays or as required (weekend work possible)

Contract: Permanent

The role of the Tunnel Engineer is to provide support to the engineering function for a specific tunnel drive.

The Tunnel Engineer is part of the Tunnel Engineering team lead by the Engineering Manager.  The Tunnel Engineer will report to the Senior Tunnel Engineer

The Engineering team is responsible for all engineering aspects of the tunnel delivery including the management of the Daily Tunnel boring machine Advance Plans and all associated approvals for the TBM works and the management of the Required Excavation Support Sheet (RESS) process.

Role Responsibility

• Assist with the production of the Daily Tunnel boring machine Advance Plans (DTAP) sheets for TBM Works, reporting on compliance
• Assist with the production of the Required Excavation Support Sheet (RESS)  sheets for SCL Works,
• Managing the temporary works input for their specific tunnel
• Managing the evaluation of settlement data in relation to the compliance with Daily Tunnel boring machine Advance Plans DTAP sheets
• Managing the QA function, FCD, NCR, RFI, for their specific tunnel drive liaising with the Construction Assurance Engineering Manager from the Area Teams.
• Providing the information to the Tunnelling Engineering Manager for the production of the ‘drive’ report and collating the inputs to the Daily Shift Review Groups SRG
• Engineering review of RAMS / ITPs as directed by the Tunnelling Engineering Manager

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.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in tunneling and excavation projects with focus on TBM engineering Construction (essential)
• Technical knowledge of tunneling methods and TBM principles (essential)
• Engineering degree, preferably chartered – or working towards in Civil or Structural Engineering, or related field (essential)
• Engineering or Design Management experience (desirable)
• Management of ground movement experience (desirable)
• Appreciation of working next or under Rail assets (desirable)
• Temporary works experience (desirable)
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental regulation in the construction industry, CDM 2105 (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 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion 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. 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. 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

Apply at employers' site:

https://jobsearch.scsrailways.co.uk/jobs/job/Tunnel-Engineer/1741