Construction Assurance Specialist

Randstad Cpe London; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking a Construction Assurance Specialist for a high-profile project enhancing Oxford station. The role involves quality assurance, defect identification, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality construction and adherence to standards. Ideal candidates will possess substantial experience in heavy civils construction and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civils construction in a rail environment.
• Holding PTS certification.
• Understanding of Specification for Highway works and quality standards in the rail industry.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document construction activities for quality assurance.
• Identify defects and support resolution processes.
• Promote health and safety on site.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Health and Safety Promotion

Communication

Education

Vocational or equivalent

Job description

Oxford Phase 2 is a multidisciplinary enhancement project designed to deliver enhanced capacity to Oxford station It requires amendments to civils, signalling, telecoms, track and E&P installations, including replacement bridges, a new platform and station entrance building. The Project is currently at ES6 and is on site constructing.

This is an extremely high profile enhancements scheme with significant stakeholder scrutiny around outcomes, delivery and cost.

We are looking for a construction Assurance specialist who can provide swift identification and resolution of issues so that works are completed to a high quality and on programme.

Services shall be delivered in line with a number of NR standards including:
• NR/L2/RSE/CONM/001 – Construction management for projects
• NR/L2/MTC/089 – Arrangements for the exchange of asset data and continuing maintenance of assets undergoing change (AMP)
• NR/L2/P3M/201 – Project acceleration in a controlled environment (PACE)

Services shall include:
• Inspecting, recording & documenting construction activities and processes for the purpose of quality assurance.
• Inspecting the workmanship and quality of delivered works.
• Recording the quality to a suitable level of detail in accordance with the specification, Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) and Quality Management System documentation.
• Supporting the undertaking of testing on completed works – liaising with site lab and Quality Manager to facilitate in-situ testing.
• Identifying defects with works, including stopping works where required. Requirement to support local team in resolving defects quickly and effectively (including raising and closing out Non-conformance Reports (NCRs) in line with company procedures when needed).
• Supporting the Construction Assurance team with witnessing and reviewing documents such as Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Supporting the production of quality forms and checklists to facilitate the quality of all construction activities.
• Working with the wider project team to improve the quality of work on site. Suggesting possible improvements on daily activities and ensuring that production is maximised whilst ensuring quality is maintained at the highest level.
• Liaising with the designers and client supervisors.
• Promoting health and safety on site.
• Helping to ensure works are completed to programme.

Experience needed.

• Experience of heavy civils construction in a rail environment
• Holding PTS
• Having a good understanding of Specification for Highway works, quality within construction and quality in the rail industry.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational or equivalent