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https://www.charltonrecruitment.co.uk/520-technical-assurance-manager/high-speed-rail/london/job2023-03-07 14:29:491970-01-01 Charlton Recruitment
Job Type Permanent
Location Birmingham OR London (Euston) with Hybrid Working
Area London, UKMidlands, UK London UK Birmingham OR London (Euston) with Hybrid Working
Sector High Speed Rail
Salary £55 - 65,580 + Pen (6:12) + health + 25 hols
Start Date
Advertiser Charlton Recruitment
Job Ref HS20097
Job Views 522
Description
Open to candidates from a range of backgrounds – Design Engineers, Project Engineers, System Engineer, Architects as long as they understand Technical Assurance (Evidencing work) have worked on complex engineering programmes and have good communication skills.
 
The Client organisation who are building and then operating UK’s High Speed Rail network, are looking for 2 Technical Assurance Managers (Delivery) whom will report to the Technical Assurance Delivery Lead working on Phase 1.   They will be working in either the Stations or Rail Systems (Signalling, Track, Power etc) working with the integrated Project Teams which are currently at or approaching Design & Build stage.
 
The Technical Assurance Manager role is to Ensure that there is correct and consistent application of the technical assurance processes across one or more Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).  Supporting the application and review of the technical assurance regime, setting of processes and reporting on compliance from delivery perspective.
 
The integrated Project Teams contract are self-assuring and so the Technical Assurance Manager’s role is to ensure the processes and governance set up by the main contractors are robust and fit for purpose – this could be for their Design Management process or verification process, risk management processes etc.
 
The post holder can make decision such as:-
 
  • Accepts/Rejects assurance certification from supply chain and/or internally within High Speed Rail organisation based on its ability to meet the assurance requirements.
  • Escalate risks/issues to Head of Engineering and Environment (HoEE) within the relevant IPT and or to the Lead Technical Assurance Manager (LTAM).
  • Development of draft technical processes and procedures
  • Identification of data sources and the best approach to analysis and presentation
 
Candidate Background
Open to candidates from a range of backgrounds could be a System Engineer (qualified engineer with a System engineering way of think) with Technical Assurance experience with Rail or infrastructure experience on a major programme of work.
 
Also could be a design engineer, project engineer or even architect with Rail or major infrastructure programme experience - have an understanding of Technical assurance (Evidencing work) and experience working to defined protocols (requirements), with multiple interfaces.  Very interested in a technical engineer with Rail Systems experience – Signalling, E&P, Track, Control Systems etc.
 
Key competence of the successful candidates will be strong communication skills ability to influence and engage with people across HS2 and their supply chains.
 
 
Work Situation
The office location is either Birmingham Snowhill or London Euston, they operate a flexible hybrid working model working 2 days a week from the office. Overall this is a very flexible modern employer who cares about delivery not where you deliver from, however, if you wish to be based front the office more you can.
 
London             £60 – 65,580 + Pen (6:12) + 25 hols
Birmingham      £55 – 61,140 + Pen (6:12) + 25 hols
 
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Ensure consistent application of technical assurance processes by the supply chain (IPT) and within the High-Speed Rail organisation across one or more sets of delivery contracts.
  • Ensure the supply chain adequately and progressively self-assures its own works within the IPT.
  • Review and accept technical assurance completion evidence submissions from the supply chain
  • Review ongoing levels of capability and competency within the supply chain and project team and identify areas requiring support to de-risk the delivery of technically assured products.
  • To own and present data-based reporting on Integrate Project Teams (ITP) adherence to technical assurance; through the provision of analysis and control metrics such that the  progress of the contracts and IPTs can be monitored, corrected and understood.
  • Facilitate user feedback on procedures to the relevant technical group/author thus supporting continuous improvement of technical assurance ways of working.
  • Produce assurance processes as required by the Lead Technical Assurance Manager.
  • Oversee the application of additional verification activities ensuring that it is commensurate with a justifiable risk-based approach to ensure a fully assured product is received by HS2.
  • Support the Head of Engineering and Environment & the IPT to manage additional verification activity processes and gathering of technical evidence.
  • Support assurance activities and audits including identifying areas of concern, the preparation of content, collation of evidence and completion of reports.
  • Liaise with other functions such as risk, requirements, configuration & change, information management (BIM) to ensure sharing of information and consideration of risks and issues.
  • You will be expected to 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.
 
CANDIDATE CRITERIA
Open to candidates from a range of backgrounds could be a System Engineer (qualified engineer with a System engineering way of think) with Technical Assurance experience with Rail or infrastructure experience on a major programme of work.
 
Also could be a design engineer, project engineer or even architect with Rail or major infrastructure programme experience - have an understanding of Technical assurance (Evidencing work) and experience working to defined protocols (requirements), with multiple interfaces.  Very interested in a technical engineer with Rail Systems experience – Signalling, E&P, Track, Control Systems etc.
 
Indeed interested in candidates who have worked in highly regulated environments – Rail, Nuclear, Power, utilities etc.
 
Key competence of the successful candidates will be strong communication skills ability to influence and engage with people across HS2 and their supply chains.
 
SKILLS
  • Authoring and review of technical documentation
  • Delivery of educational briefings/presentations
  • Competent in digital data and information analysis and trend reporting
  • Quantitatively and qualitatively assess the performance of delivery
  • organisations against of chain against objective requirements
 
KNOWLEDGE
  • Knowledge of problem solving and integration using systems engineering thinking within the infrastructural sector – understanding of requirements & configuration management.
  • Knowledge with the principles of change and configuration management.
  • Understanding of the roles and responsibilities under CDM Regulations 2015, and have knowledge of the European Common Safety Methods guidance.
  • Knowledge of working within an NEC3 contract environment (useful not essential)
  • Knowledge of the principles of quality management e.g. ISO 9001
 
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE
  • Experience of managing and implementing quality and assurance principles, systems and frameworks on large scale infrastructure projects – rail, highways, nuclear, multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects
  • Experience within a technical background with the experience of liaising with contractors and designers.
  • Experience of multi-discipline programmes incl. civils, M&E, architecture, rail systems, rolling stock.
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