Senior Project Engineer (EK)

Overview

Supervisor Senior Project Engineer role. Salary: Base salary £61,622pa to £77,028pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, a flexible benefits fund of 20% is paid on top of base salary and is fully pensionable. A range of competitive benefits is available. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential, with adjustments, flexible working, staff networks and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Job Description

As a Supervisor Senior Project Engineer EK at HS2, you will be responsible for executing legal and contractual technical duties on project engineering issues within the Integrated Project Team (IPT), leading risk-based assurance of asset design and construction, assuring that it is in accordance with HS2’s technical requirements, standards and policies, in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the risk-based engineering technical assurance within the IPT, per HS2 assurance requirements, through engineering review, checking and submission of assurance evidence for technical stage gates
• Assure that the design and construction of assets comply with technical and sponsor requirements and applicable standards, specifications and procedures by supporting planned Technical Assurance Reviews and on-site “spot-checks” of Contractor deliverables
• Discharge the duties of NEC3 Supervisor and Principal Designer (CDM Regulations 2015) Representative as directed by Head of Engineering and Environment
• Support Head of Engineering and Environment with internal and external reporting and risk identification and mitigation of engineering matters
• Represent the Head of Engineering and Environment in matters related to CDM Principal Designer, NEC3 Supervisor or other technical duties as requested
• Manage and communicate HS2 Engineering requirements to the IPT contractor
• Provide guidance on design solutions for the asset, promoting best practice and innovative engineering techniques and processes, driving consistency and identifying opportunities for efficiencies within the IPT
• Work with Heads of Commercial and Project Clients to determine impact of trends, progress and change on cost and schedule
• Collaborate with technical specialists, engineers and environmentalists to identify and develop mitigation strategies and ensure system integration between station, railway systems and other delivery contracts
• Assure technical coordination and integration of supply contracts with other neighbouring contracts, station contracts and railway systems contracts
• Act as the discipline engineer in areas of recognised technical competence
• Promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and support organisational EDI initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

• Problem solving: ability to identify complex problems, review information, and develop and evaluate options with multiple workstreams and stakeholder demands
• Decision making: ability to gather and synthesize information, evaluate options and apply sound judgment with quantitative reasoning
• Technical Leadership: provide specialist technical support and leadership, knowing when to seek guidance from Subject Matter Expert
• Technical Leadership: apply discipline-specific analysis, problem solving and design techniques with guidance as needed
• Technical Communication: ability to convey discipline-specific technical ideas to colleagues with practical examples
• Technical Leadership: manage data creation, transformation and visualization and understand data security implications
• Review capability: able to review drawings, specifications, ITPs and conduct on-site surveillance

Knowledge

• Applicable UK construction regulations including CDM requirements
• Understanding of Regulatory/Legislative Framework relevant to HS2
• Commercial awareness including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets and integrated solutions
• Chartered Engineer or membership of a professional institution or equivalent experience
• NEC3 ECC Supervisor Accreditation
• Understanding of construction quality management systems and assurance processes, including change and non-conformance management
• Knowledge of CDM2015 (UK Construction)

Experience

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering and safety standards on large, complex major projects/infrastructure delivery
• Experience in NEC Supervisor role, Clerk of Works or Resident Engineer on a large civil engineering project
• Experience managing competing project and engineering demands with cost and schedule implications

The post-holder is expected to behave in line with HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion should be actively promoted in all work. HS2 Ltd does not sponsor visas; applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application. Some visa types cannot be accepted. Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including nationality/immigration status, employment references, DBS, financial and education checks.

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Closing date: applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. The scheme will improve capacity, shorten journey times between major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd aims to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe and inclusive working environment and living values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. We offer flexible working and development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is a safety-critical organisation, and employees must adhere to the Safe at Heart programme. HS2 Ltd is committed to inclusion and developing a diverse talent pool.