Tunnel Section Engineer

Job Introduction

Role

Tunnel Section Engineer for SCS TRDU

Responsible for one of the following tunnelling related activities, taking a significant role in delivery as well as managing aspects of safety and quality control:

• RC Works – Cross Passage Secondary collar 
• RC Works – Tunnel Walkways 
• Tunnel Finishing Works – tunneling services decommissioning, concrete repairs

Will acquire technical (engineering/ tunnelling), leadership and project management skills and experience.

Role Responsibility

• Take ownership of the engineering delivery for the allocated section, ensuring works are planned, coordinated and delivered safely, to programme and in accordance with the required quality standards.
• Coordinate and provide direction to Site / Shift Engineers, ensuring consistent standards of setting out, inspection, documentation and site engineering practices across shifts.
• Plan short-term engineering resources and activities to support the construction programme and ensure sufficient engineering coverage for planned works.
• Monitor the performance and development of Site / Shift Engineers, providing guidance, coaching and technical support where required.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, RAMS, ITPs, Task Briefings and relevant project procedures.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the construction sequence and interfaces within the allocated section and proactively manage constraints that could affect delivery.
• Work closely with the Sub Agent / Agent and other engineering disciplines to coordinate daily and short-term delivery requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Client, Designers, subcontractors and other project stakeholders. Promote a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving, ensuring issues are escalated at the appropriate level and not allowed to adversely affect safety, quality or programme.
• Ensure lessons learned and improvements from previous works are incorporated into future activities and construction planning.

Project Documentation / Process

• Ensure setting out records, inspection records, QA documentation, as-built information and survey records are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Review and monitor the quality and completeness of documentation produced by Site / Shift Engineers.
• Coordinate the preparation, review and implementation of RAMS, ITPs, Task Briefings, inspection plans and other construction documentation.
• Ensure that construction activities are appropriately inspected and signed off in accordance with the ITP and project quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the Engineering and Quality teams to ensure NCRs, MCRs, RFIs , FCDs records and outstanding issues are appropriately managed and closed out.Review and approve, where authorised, engineering records, check sheets, as-built information and other project documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely production of engineering and construction reports, including progress, productivity, constraints, technical issues and outstanding actions.
• Maintain accurate records of changes, measurements, quantities, site instructions and variations to support commercial reporting and project records.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and communication between delivery and support teams, maintaining continuity of information across shifts.
• Support preparation of handover documentation, including as-built records, quality records, outstanding works and technical documentation.

The Ideal Candidate

Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes.

Essential:

• CSCS card. 
• Engineering Degree / HNC or similar in a construction discipline. 
• Several years’ experience with SCL and Civils construction techniques 
• IOSH or SMSTS desired, SSSTS minimum
• Understanding and Application of Survey/ Setting out controls 

SCS Railways