Technical Assurance Engineer

SCS Railways; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail project contractor in Camden Town seeks a Technical Assurance role to support the HS2 project. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Technical Assurance standards and assisting project teams. Candidates with engineering backgrounds and an interest in Civil Engineering or Rail are encouraged to apply. The role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience working within engineering, particularly in Civil or Rail.
• Exposure to Systems Engineering and Technical Assurance is advantageous.
• Ability to demonstrate compliance with standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on Technical Assurance processes to project teams.
• Work with teams to ensure certification requirements are met.
• Contribute to Technical Assurance activities to achieve L3 Certification.
• Facilitate documentation and administrative activities.

Skills

Knowledge of Technical Assurance

Understanding of Engineering Processes

Experience in Civil Engineering

Familiarity with Requirements Management Tools

Education

Formal education in Engineering

Job description

The Technical Assurance team are responsible for capturing, developing and demonstrating compliance to Client and Stakeholder requirements, facilitating configuration and technical change management. We provide the framework for managing technical assurance activities to achieve self-assured and contractually compliant delivery of the project. The postholder will work closely with the Core and Area Technical Assurance Managers, Requirements Managers and key technical leads within the project team to ensure that project delivery (Design and Construction) is compliant to the process and procedures. The role will also support related activities such as Configuration and Technical Change Management; Project and Programme Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance on processes and procedures governing Technical Assurance and compliant delivery to project teams
• Work with project teams, subcontractors and subject matter experts to ensure that certification requirements have been met
• Define applicable requirements for each work package, and identify appropriate verification & validation evidence
• Contribute to Technical Assurance activities required to achieve L3 Certification
• Assist the Technical Assurance Managers with progress reviews of work package specific Technical Assurance deliverables
• Assist with maintaining and monitoring technical changes, standards baselines and work package deliverables
• Assist and facilitate with administrative activities (document reviews; collating information; attend meetings; minutes; reporting; etc.)
• 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
• Monitor recruitment practices to support an inclusive recruitment process in partnership with HS2 and the SCS JV; completeness of the diversity form as part of application where applicable
• Engage with the HS2 project context and deliverables, including the HS2 London Tunnels Contract scope and opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Formal education in an Engineering related subject would be advantageous
• Exposure to, or an interest in Systems Engineering and Technical Assurance
• Experience working within engineering
• Experience within Civil Engineering or Rail would be advantageous
• Familiarity with requirements management tools
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role

About the project and environment

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.

Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits package