Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture
Sub Agent - Pre Construction
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Job Introduction
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.
Main Responsibilities
- Review Stage 4 (Intent Design) and Stage 5 (Detailed Design) drawings to ensure designs are practical, buildable, safe and aligned with construction methodology.
- Report directly to the Preconstruction Manager and support the successful delivery of pre-construction activities across the SCS JV HS2 project.
- Identify constructability risks, clashes, sequencing issues and opportunities for design optimisation at the earliest stage.
- Facilitate and coordinate regular constructability review workshops with design engineers, temporary works engineers, construction teams and key stakeholders.
- Capture, track and close out actions arising from constructability workshops and design reviews.
- Work closely with engineering teams to develop and raise Temporary Works (TW) Design Briefs, ensuring all required construction inputs are incorporated. Attend TW meetings for each asset regularly.
- Liaise with Temporary Works Coordinators, designers and construction teams to ensure temporary works requirements are identified early and integrated into the design process.
- Produce clear sketches, mark-ups and concept drawings to communicate construction methodology, sequencing and design improvements in support of the engineering team.
- Review engineering details and specifications to ensure they are consistent and practical to construct, maintain and commission within the project constraints across all assets.
- Support the development of construction methodologies, sequencing plans and logistics considerations during the design phase.
- Promote Design for Construction (DfC) principles throughout the design development process.
- Ensure lessons learned from construction activities are captured and fed back into ongoing and future design reviews.
- Coordinate with design managers, discipline leads and construction teams to resolve constructability issues in a timely manner.
- Assist in identifying value engineering opportunities that improve safety, programme, cost and buildability without compromising quality or compliance.
- Support the management of design-related risks and contribute to the project's risk and opportunity registers.
- Ensure constructability reviews consider health, safety and environmental requirements in accordance with the CDM Regulations and HS2 standards.
- Foster collaborative working relationships between design, engineering, temporary works and construction teams.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by promoting best practice in constructability across the project.
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The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
- Experience delivering reinforced concrete structures
- Experience with Temporary Works (or as TWS or TWC)
- Understanding of Engineering Principles
- Knowledge and Understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
- Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software).
- Relevant CSCS Card
- Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
Desirable
- Top Down construction experience
- Previous Temporary Works Co-ordinator experience
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.
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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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