Construction Assurance Manager

HS2 (High Speed Two); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high-speed rail network developer in Milton Keynes seeks a Construction Assurance Manager. You'll support project managers in constructability assurance, ensure compliance with safety practices, and promote a diverse work culture. Applicants must have a degree in civil engineering or related fields, and demonstrable skills in problem-solving and decision-making. This role offers a base salary between £46,406 and £54,595, plus a flexible benefits fund.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities.
• Understanding of UK construction regulations including CDM.
• Experience with health, safety and environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Construction Assurance Manager in constructability assurance.
• Provide specialist advice during construction processes.
• Conduct safety tours and support HS2 safety practices.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Quality

Building Relationships

Education

Degree in civil engineering, construction or building science

Job description

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Job Description

Location

Aylesbury

Salary

Base salary: £46,406pa to c.£54,595pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer a flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top of the base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits – check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As a Construction Assurance Manager at HS2 you will support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager (CAM) in providing specialist constructability support and expertise to the HS2 NEC3 Project Manager. The post holder will also undertake a risk-based approach to the assurance of the constructability of the Works, whilst maintaining standards of health and safety, and supporting the required project delivery outcomes, namely, quality, environmental impact, Undertakings and Assurance (U&A) obligations. The post‑holder will work closely with HS2 Project Managers, the HS2 QHSSE Compliance Manager, the Stakeholder & Interfaces Manager and Integrated Project Team (IPT) in undertaking their role.

About the role

• Responsible for supporting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in undertaking Constructability Assurance, taking a risk‑based approach.
• Supporting HS2 Project Managers by providing specialist advice and expertise at all stages of the construction process to help administer the contract.
• Co‑ordinating and undertaking safety tours and other site‑based HS2 safety practices.
• Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Supervisor in discharging their duties under the Contract.
• Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Project Manager in discharging their duties under the Contract.
• Responsible for supporting the functional teams in assuring that the works are adhering to U&A, environmental minimum requirements and Code of Construction Practice requirements.
• Support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in managing HS2 cross‑contract interfaces with respect to constructability.
• Assisting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager and HS2 Project Managers with the HS2 CDM Assurance Process to enable release of the Hold‑Point Release Letter.
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About You

Skills

• Problem Solving – the ability to identify problems and review related information to assist in the development and evaluation of options and the implementation of solutions, including the ability to manage and plan workstreams, considering the competing demands of stakeholders, cost, time and quality.
• Decision Quality – gathering and synthesising information, identifying options and applying sound judgement based on logic and reason to propose options to the CAM and/or Senior Project Manager using key facts and data.
• Building Relationships – ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to resolve emergent risk situations.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities along with general management principles and operation of matrix organisations.
• Knowledge of UK construction regulations including Construction Design Management (CDM) and Construction Safety Management requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of site‑based processes and procedures for health, safety and environmental management.
• Understanding of risk identification and management.
• Understanding of construction planning and ability to follow and monitor progress against a project programme.
• Degree level qualification in civil engineering, construction or building science or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Construction experience of large‑scale civil engineering projects including earthworks, bridges and structures construction and ground engineering.

The post‑holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect.

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

As HS2 Ltd does not hold a sponsorship licence from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a right to work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time‑bound visas that we cannot accept.

Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks which include nationality & immigration status, employment references, DBS, financial and education checks.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process: Removing bias in the recruitment process - YouTube

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff – living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety‑critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.