Electrical Engineer

Job Introduction


Role

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to manage the technical, Design, quality and engineering issues that may arise through the various stages the HS2 SCS JV from

The Electrical Engineering role (or subject Matter Expert Electrical (SME)) for the l Headhouses and Fitout is responsible for the delivery of the specific headhouse and fitout assets for Electrical elements; leading and coordinating all relevant Electrical engineering within the Headhouse and Shafts MEP team. The Electrical Engineering role ensures the works are technically correct, assured, and coordinated between disciplines to facilitate delivery and assurance. They must collaborate closely with all other technical leads and relevant operational leads in Headhouse and Shafts Delivery Unit with the aim of a delivery of the project to the right quality. This includes close working with AFO and stage 5 design managers.

This is a technical management role reporting to the Senior Engineering Headhouse & Shaft MEP.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role Responsibility

• Leading the Electrical Engineering focus across the S&H assets, ensuring consistency across the asset teams.
• Discharging appropriate Lead Designer duties
• Fostering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ( EDI )
• Championing Health, Safety and Welfare ( HS&W )
• Challenge the team to Innovate and not accept the status quo
• Lead compliance with the CDM 2015 Regulations from a technical perspective
• Ensure collaborative working, the right behaviours and culture within the team
• Deliver Electrical works in line with the SCS Engineering Management Plan and all other relevant Processes and Procedures
• Support commissioning and testing of all electrical installations
• Support the Budget Owner Construction Site Support (CSS) with Design House (DH) for related technical workstreams
• Appropriately identify, manage, communicate and mitigate Risk
• Prioritise appropriate and integrated technical change control. Ensuring that it is managed, monitored and the implications (including derogations) are assessed and authorised, as appropriate.
• Liaise and interface with other appropriate disciplines and third parties: Commercial, Planning, Consents & Engagement etc (not exhaustive list) providing the necessary technical input as the principal project Subject Matter Expert ( SME ) in regard of Electrical discipline.
• Ensure that the works are appropriately considerate for maintenance and health, safety and welfare during construction and in-use.
• Ensure any electrical related departures/deviations from HS2 and National standards are escalated and raised.
• Review any technical change from National Technical Standard Notification (NTSN) perspective related Safety in Railway Tunnels (SRT), Infrastructure (INF), Accessibility (ACC) (formerly called Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) and Energy (ENE) and consult with SME for interoperability.
• Ensure that the delivered permanent and temporary designs are subject to constructability reviews
• Management of appropriate technical subcontractors
• Identify and implement opportunities for optimization of project programme
• Management of Design integration and change control during construction
• Undertaking Lead Designer Interventions from technical and safety perspective

The Ideal Candidate

• • Educated to degree or higher and hold relevant professional qualification in Electrical matters
  • Skilled understanding and experience of BS7671 installation and compliance
  • Sustained Continuing Professional Development.
  • Extensive experience in project-based design and engineering management across all project stages
  • Extensive experience of large complex projects in the rail, highways, water or energy sectors.
  • Expert understanding of Engineering Principles and extensive technical knowledge
  • Experience of managing the challenges associated with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Understanding of digital engineering in design and construction phases and of using the Digital Plan of Works.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Relevant CSCS Card

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 one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with 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 1998) 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 race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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:

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

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