Head Of Testing, Commissioning & Maintenance

SCS JV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SCS JV is seeking a Head of Testing, Commissioning & Maintenance in London to lead all testing, commissioning and maintenance activities within the Shafts & Headhouses delivery unit. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory awareness and a drive to deliver on time, within budget and to client satisfaction.

You will collaborate with the wider programme, manage key stakeholder relationships, maintain safety standards, and contribute to continuous improvement across the HS2 project delivery.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant university degree.
• Chartered Member or Fellow of an appropriate professional institution or similar qualification.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in large, complex projects.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and best practice in testing, commissioning and maintenance.
• Commercial acumen with pre-construction, procurement and testing/commissioning experience.
• Delivery within set timeframes and allocated budget.
• Ability to adapt to diverse cultures with inclusive team selection.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of testing, commissioning and maintenance within the S&H delivery unit.
• Proactively manage client and industry relationships to enhance JV reputation.
• Ensure governance, change control and regulatory compliance.
• Regularly review project forecasts with the Commercial Director.
• Approve mobilization plans and support recruitment when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Delivery

Testing & Commissioning

Maintenance

Health and Safety

Budget & procurement

Education

University degree

Professional qualification (Chartered Member/ Fellow)

Job description

Head of Testing, Commissioning & Maintenance

Overview

Location:
London - North Acton, United Kingdom

Contact type:
Permanent

Job category:
Shafts & Headhouses

Job reference:
scsrail/TP/76/4415

Job introduction

Skillset: delivery, leadership, Testing & Commissioning, Maintenance, Electrical and Mechanical safe systems of work

Job location: North Acton

Working hours:Weekdays

Contract: Permanent

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

To lead all aspect of delivering permanent testing, commissioning and maintenance within the shafts and headhouses delivery unit, in accordance with SCS project’s procedures and best practice guidance. To underpin the successful delivery of the packages to the agreed targets and to work collaboratively with the wider programme to ensure the overall delivery of the programmes strategic objectives, such as time cost quality and client’s satisfaction.
To maintain the SCS Project culture in all aspect of the delivery and be a role model for the team.

Creating a balance between leadership, operational expertise, strategic emphasis and senior level stakeholder engagement.

Role responsibility

Accountability for all aspects of testing, commissioning and maintenance within the S&H delivery unit. Accountability for the SCS culture around business, health, safety and wellbeing. Manage testing, commissioning & maintenance in line with the target budget in collaboration with the Commercial director. Proactively manage IPLT, client and industry relationships to further develop and enhance the JV reputation within the industry for testing, commissioning and maintenance. Actively promote and ensure good governance and interaction with the delivery units and the support functions. Ensure that robust procedures exist for management of testing, commissioning and maintenance during the development and implementation phases. Support the development and maintenance of effective client relationships, monitor client satisfaction levels and respond urgently to any client concerns and ensure improvement plans are developed, implemented and progress against plans is shared with clients. Manage and pro-actively engage in mitigating risks, support contractual performance testing & commissioning, including anticipating problems and developing actions plans. Ensure that testing, commissioning and maintenance fully complies with all statutory and regulatory provisions including HMRI, ORR and the CDM Regulations. Ensure project change control procedures are established and adhered to in a timely and effective manner to minimize impact on testing and commissioning. Regularly review project forecast with the Commercial Director, ensuring any discrepancies are resolved. Approve the mobilization plan including supporting recruitment when necessary.

The ideal candidate

Required qualifications:

• hold relevant university degree
• Chartered Member or Fellow of an appropriate professional institution or similar professional qualification
  Experience and skills:
• Proven track record of leading cross functional teams within large and complex project environments internally and externally
• Current knowledge of the applicable Health and Safety standards and the adoption of best practice in delivery of testing, commissioning and maintenance and associated works
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and a track record of pre-construction, project procurement and testing and commissioning execution
• Previous experience in delivering work within set timeframes and in accordance with a defined project strategy and allocated budget.
• Understanding of the impact of change and the mechanisms to record and communicate the impact of change within the team and the entire organization
• A proven advocate for innovation and technology driven by a desire to promote continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• An ability to define expectations, establish measurement of performance and hold individuals and teams to account for their outcomes and celebrate their achievements.
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to different cultures drawn from a diverse background with an inclusive and equitable approach to team selection and appointment.
• Demonstrable ability to adapt to different cultures drawn from a diverse background with an inclusive and equitable approach to team selection and appointment.Key Behaviors and attributes:
• Strategic Skills – Innovative Management / Strategic Agility
• Operating Skills – Priority Setting
• Energy & Drive – Drive for results / Perseverance

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role

Location

SCS Jv Railways
London - North Acton
NW10 6NB
United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Hiring Process

1

Your application is received and shortlisting takes place

2

If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review

3

We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team

4

If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company

5

Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins

6

Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV

Head of Testing, Commissioning & Maintenance

• Location: London - North Acton, United Kingdom
• Contract type: Permanent
• Job category: Shafts & Headhouses
• Job reference: scsrail/TP/76/4415