About the Role
Ensure the correct and consistent application of technical assurance processes across one or more Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and/or group of contracts. Support the application and review of the technical assurance regime, setting of processes, and reporting on compliance from a delivery perspective.
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistent application of technical assurance processes by the supply chain and HS2 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 HS2 and identify areas requiring support to de-risk the delivery of technically assured products.
- Own and present data-based reporting on IPT adherence to technical assurance through the provision of analysis and control metrics.
- Facilitate user feedback on HS2 procedures to the relevant technical group/author to support continuous improvement of HS2 technical assurance ways of working.
- Produce HS2 assurance processes as required by the Lead Technical Assurance Manager.
- Oversee the HS2 application of additional verification activities ensuring it is commensurate with a justifiable risk-based approach.
- Support the HS2 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, preparing content, collating evidence, and completing reports.
- Liaise with other HS2 functions such as risk, requirements, configuration & change, and information management (BIM) to ensure information sharing and consideration of risks and issues.
- Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies, and procedures on EDI.
Requirements
- 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 objective requirements
- Knowledge of problem solving and integration using systems engineering thinking within the infrastructural sector.
- Knowledge with the principles of change and configuration management.
- Understanding of the roles and responsibilities under CDM Regulations 2015, and knowledge of the European Common Safety Methods guidance.
- Knowledge of working within an NEC3 contract environment.
- Knowledge of the principles of quality management e.g. ISO 9001.
- Experience of managing and implementing quality and assurance principles, systems and frameworks on large scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience within a technical background with experience of liaising with contractors and designers.
- Experience of multi-discipline programmes incl. civils, M&E, architecture, rail systems, rolling stock.
- Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.
Skills
- Technical documentation authoring and review
- Educational briefing/presentation delivery
- Digital data and information analysis
- Trend reporting
- Quantitative and qualitative performance assessment
- Systems engineering thinking
- Change and configuration management
- CDM Regulations 2015
- European Common Safety Methods guidance
- NEC3 contract environment
- Quality management principles (e.g., ISO 9001)
- Liaising with contractors and designers
- Multi-discipline programme experience (civils, M&E, architecture, rail systems, rolling stock)
Location
- London
- Birmingham
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
- Senior-level
Salary/Compensations
- £46,606 to £58,963
Benefits
- Flexible benefits fund of 20% paid on top base salary
- Fully pensionable benefits fund
- Competitive benefits package (details on company website)
About the Company
- HS2 Ltd will be the UK’s new high speed rail network, improving capacity, shortening journey times, boosting the economy, and creating thousands of jobs.
- HS2 Ltd aims to create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent.
- HS2 Ltd aims to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment.
- HS2 Ltd values include Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Leadership.
- HS2 Ltd provides flexible working, encourages staff networks, and offers personal and professional development opportunities.
- HS2 Ltd is a safety-critical organisation requiring employees to adhere to 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and follow safe working procedures.
Equal Opportunity
- HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.
- HS2 Ltd is positive and inclusive about making adjustments and providing flexible working.
- Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work.
- Support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
