Utilities Coordinator in Buckingham

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. We have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. We’re looking for a Utilities Coordinator to join our team based in Buckingham.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Approving permits to work and protecting utility assets within the EKFB section of the HS2 project.
• Reviewing and approving all plans to break ground and ensuring works are planned in accordance with the Breaking Ground Activities and Utility Detection Standard.
• Supporting the site teams in achieving fully compliant and safe delivery of all works in the utilities sphere while striving for best practice in all matters related to utilities.
• Providing site engineering duties within a geographical area of the Section.
• Establishing the level and survey control for the works, liaising with the Survey team and setting out detailed works as per the contract drawings.
• Assisting the site management team to manage sections of the work/specific sub‑contract packages and liaising with the client representative and designers over design issues/changes.
• Checking and keeping records of delivered material to ensure all materials used on site are in line with the specification.
• Carrying out checks on the sub‑contractor’s setting out and quality checks in accordance with the inspection and test plan throughout the contract.
• Establishing records, calibration documents and check registers for all instruments on site, including subcontractor’s instruments.
• Keeping accurate records for excavations, reduce dig, concrete pours, reinforcement etc. and conveying to commercial team.
• Assisting in drafting method statements, task briefings and inspection and test plans.
• Taking reasonable care for the safety of yourself and of any other person who may be affected by what you do or fail to do at work.
• Cooperating with your employers or any other persons in the performance of your statutory duties and working in accordance with the EKFB BMS Policy and procedures.

About You:

• Experience of setting out on civil engineering projects and management of daily activities.
• Experience with Utility construction.
• Understanding of Overhead (GS6) and Underground (HSG47) procedures and constraints in working around multi‑utilities.
• Knowledge of Statutory Undertakers safety and control procedures.
• Understanding of GIS.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Cable avoidance training.
• IOSH Avoiding Danger form Underground Services or EUSR or NVQ Equivalent.
• Must have a valid CSCS Card.
• Must have a valid UK drivers licence and access to your own vehicle.

We are committed to inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process).