Construction Assurance Specialist

Fusion People Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is seeking a Construction Assurance Specialist for a major enhancement project at Oxford station. The role involves ensuring high-quality standards during construction, documenting activities, and addressing defects in a rail environment. Candidates should have experience in heavy civils construction and hold PTS certification.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civils construction within a rail environment.
• Possession of PTS certification.
• Good understanding of specifications, quality, and rail industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document construction activities for quality assurance.
• Identify defects and support defect resolution.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve quality and productivity.

Skills

Heavy civils construction experience

PTS certification

Understanding of Highway works specifications

Knowledge of construction quality and rail standards

Job description

Oxford Phase 2 is a multidisciplinary enhancement project designed to deliver increased capacity to Oxford station. The project involves amendments to civils, signalling, telecoms, track, and E&P installations, including replacement bridges, a new platform, and a station entrance building. Currently at ES6 stage, the project is on site constructing.

This high-profile enhancement scheme is under significant stakeholder scrutiny regarding outcomes, delivery, and cost.

We seek a construction Assurance specialist capable of swiftly identifying and resolving issues to ensure works are completed to high quality standards and on schedule.

Services will be delivered in accordance with several NR standards, including:

• NR/L2/RSE/CONM/001 - Construction management for projects
• NR/L2/MTC/089 - Asset data exchange and maintenance (AMP)
• NR/L2/P3M/201 - Project acceleration in a controlled environment (PACE)

Key responsibilities include:

• Inspecting, recording, and documenting construction activities for quality assurance
• Inspecting workmanship and quality of works delivered
• Recording quality details per specifications, ITP, and QMS documentation
• Supporting testing of completed works, liaising with site lab and Quality Manager
• Identifying defects, stopping works if necessary, and supporting defect resolution (including NCRs)
• Witnessing and reviewing documents such as ITPs
• Producing quality forms and checklists to ensure high-quality activities
• Collaborating with the project team to improve work quality and productivity
• Liaising with designers and client supervisors
• Promoting health and safety on site
• Ensuring works are completed on time

Skills required:

• Experience in heavy civils construction within a rail environment
• Possession of PTS certification
• Good understanding of Highway works specifications, construction quality, and rail industry standards

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality, or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. A wide range of vacancies are available on our website.