Construction Assurance Manager

Responsible for supporting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in undertaking Constructability Assurance, taking a risk-based approach.

Supporting HS2 Project Managers by providing specialist advice and expertise at all stages of the construction process for help in administering the contract.

Co-ordinating and undertaking safety tours and other site based HS2 safety practices.

Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Supervisor in discharging their duties under the Contract.

Responsible for supporting the NEC3 Project Manager in discharging their duties under the Contract.

Responsible for supporting the functional teams in assuring that the works are adhering to U&A’s, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Code of Construction Practice requirements.

Support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in managing HS2 cross contract interfaces with respect to constructability.

Assisting the Senior Construction Assurance Manager and HS2 Project Managers with the HS2 CDM Assurance Process to enable release of the Hold Point Release Letter.

Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities along with general management principles and operation of matrix organisations.

Knowledge of UK construction regulations including Construction Design Management (CDM) and Construction Safety Management requirements.

Knowledge and experience of site-based processes and procedures for health, safety and environmental management.

Understanding of risk identification and management.

Understanding of construction planning and ability to follow and monitor progress against a project programme.

Degree level qualification in civil engineering, construction or building science or the equivalent experience.

Construction experience of large-scale Civil Engineering projects including earthworks, bridges and structures construction and ground engineering.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated Word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.

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High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.