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HS2 Tunnelling job - Tunnel Agent - London

    Coert Klomp
    By Coert Klomp

    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

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