Project Engineer

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture is recruiting 2 Project Engineers for the Completions & Transitions team on the HS2 London Tunnels contract. The role provides technical lead support for post-construction assurance activities on shaft and headhouse packages.

The candidate will plan, coordinate, and report delivery, coordinate with suppliers and ensure records are maintained in the project CDE. A civil engineering background and site-based exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent; HND in Civil Engineering with vocational training.
• Main contractor and major project experience desirable.
• Ideally you are currently working at sub agent level.
• Knowledge of construction contract law and forms of contract is preferred.
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• CSCS Card and Health & Safety training are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a technical assurance flowchart and breakdown of work packages as directed.
• Maintain asset trackers and ensure the project CDE reflects progress.
• Plan and deliver post-construction surveys and lookahead programmes.
• Report weekly with justifications and mitigations for date movements.

Skills

CSCS Card

Health & Safety training

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Word

Excel

Document control system

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for 2no. Project Engineers to join our Completions & Transitions team here at SCS Railways, supporting the Shafts & Headhouses delivery unit.

About The Role

This role is the technical lead and support to the construction site delivery team in post-construction assurance activities.

Scope of works will focus on the works post erection of steel frame, covering RC, blockwork, cladding, miscellaneous steelwork, passive fire protection, MEP interfaces and landscaping. Role is asset based

This role will plan, coordinate and report on post-construction assurance activities, completing tasks where other resource is constrained by delivering critical path pre-construction and construction activities.

This will include but is not limited to – the planning and delivery of all post-construction surveys, the monitoring and collation of construction records (whether self delivery or sub-contractor delivery), input to the logic and resourcing of the asset lookeahead programme, regular interfacing with suppliers and reporting to the Completion and Transitions lead.

Reporting Structure

This role reports to the Assurance Lead for Shafts and Headhouses for technical guidance and to the Asset Lead for direction in the scope of their work and tasks.

Main Responsibilities

Technical Assurance

• This role is responsible for developing a technical assurance flowchart and breakdown of work packages as directed by the construction manager and construction team leads (sub-agents/agents).
• This must be presented and agreed with the area technical assurance lead.
• Maintenance of this in line with emerging subcontract procurement and works delivery changes.

General Assurance

• Understanding and ensuring the asset trackers are maintained, that the project CDE reflects plans and can be used to interrogate progress.

Assurance planning

• Working with the delivery engineers to have an assurance lookahead programme for each work package, in place and populated no more than 2 weeks after the completion of the package.
• To report on this weekly to the leads with justifications and mitigations for date movements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
• Main contractor and major project experience highly desirable
• Ideally you are currently working at sub agent level
• Knowledge and Understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software).
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
• Experience of temporary works and earthworks experience is a preference but the correct engineering acumen is more important.

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 our EDI Champions program or support 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 2018 and UK GDPR) 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 age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation

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