Tunnel Engineer

Job Description

Job IntroductionThe Area Tunnel Engineering Team sits independently from the Area Tunnel Delivery Team and provides technical support and management to the tunnelling operation, both for the Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) and Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) tunnel drives acrossthe project.The Area Tunnel Engineering Team is led by the Tunnel Engineering Manager who has specific responsibility for a specific tunnel drive, or series of tunnel drives. The Tunnel Engineer sits within the Tunnel Engineering Team.Role ResponsibilityRole The role of the Tunnel Engineer is to provide support to the tunnel engineering function for a specific tunnel drive.The Tunnel Engineer will report to the Senior Tunnel Engineer within the engineering team.Specific ResponsibilitiesThe specific responsibilities for the Tunnel Engineer comprise:

• For TBM tunnels, assist with the production of the Daily Tunnel Advance Plans (DTAP) sheets, report on compliance within the Shift Review Group (SRG)

• For SCL tunnels, assist with the production of the Required Excavation Support Sheet (RESS)

• Managing the evaluation of settlement data in relation to the compliance with Daily Tunnel Advance Plans (DTAP sheets), or RESS sheets

• Managing the QA function, FCD, NCR, RFI, for their specific tunnel drive liaising with the Construction Assurance Engineering Manager from the Area Teams.
• Providing the information to the Tunnelling Engineering Manager for the production of the drive report and collating the inputs to the Daily Shift Review Groups (SRG)
• Engineering review of RAMS / ITPs as directed by the Tunnelling Engineering Manager

• Management / inspection of Temporary Works, as directed by the Tunnel Engineering Manager

Being a member of the Engineering Management team provides opportunity to contribute into other aspects of this discipline; such as Asset Protection, Instrumentation and Monitoring, etc and provide direction, advice and support to the associated design andconstruction teams as appropriate.The Ideal CandidateRequired qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes

• Construction experience (essential)
• Tunnelling experience (essential)
• Engineering or Design Management experience (desirable)
• Management of ground movement experience (desirable)
• Chartered (or near Chartered) member of the ICE or equivalent (desirable)
• Temporary works experience (desirable)

Package DescriptionCompetitiveAbout the CompanyThe role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UKs 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 UKs 10 biggest cities with fast, reliableand frequent high speed servicesThe Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completionin 2025. 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.Youll 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.HS2working 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 formas 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 ProtectionAct 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 18001:2017Occupational 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 issuesand 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 Apply