Job Introduction

Tunnel Agent - Reports to Tunnel Construction Manager.

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

• 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
• Lead weekly SHE inspections and champion SCS and HS2 SHE initiatives
• Ensure safety, environmental and quality non conformances are reported to the Senior Management Team in a timely manner
• Provide support to the Senior Engineer(s) / sub agents on engineering challenges
• Lead Daily Shift Review Meetings
• Overseeing preparation and implementation of Inspection and Test Plans and 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 programme and providing detailed narrative on delays/problems/innovation
• Efficient procurement and management of materials
• Optimisation of site layout/setup to maximize 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 as required
• Cost reconcilliation

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

Other Responsibilities:

• 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

The Ideal Candidate

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Engineering Degree/HNC or similar in a construction discipline
• IOSH or SMSTS or recognised equivalent
• Extensive experience working with in TBM excavated tunnels with a particurar emphasis on excavation of London Clay / Lambeth group utilising an EPB TBM
• Engineering Degree/HNC or similar in a construction discipline
• IOSH or SMSTS
• 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
• Member of ICE/IMMM
• Experience in planning and programming multi discipline works, particularly within the tunnelling industry
• Temporary works innovation and design
• Good track record in cost control and opportunity identification
• Demonstrable record in SHE/quality risk assessment and risk mitigation

https://jobsearch.scsrailways.co.uk/jobs/job/Tunnel-Agent/2551