Job Introduction
We currently have a vacancy for a Technical Interface Manager within our Completions & Transitions transitions team here at SCS Railways.
About the role
The Technical Interface Manager (TIM) will support the Head of Technical Interface in owning, managing and coordinating the Technical Interfaces with the relevant parties, ensuring that good and timely communication is maintained at all times for the Assets listed below.
Assets & sub assets to be covered by the role are:
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Euston Throat Retained Cut
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Park Village East
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Euston Cavern and Crosscut
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Euston Cavern Shaft
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Euston Crossover Tunnel
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Euston Scissor Box
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Granby Terrace Bridge
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Hampstead Road Bridge
The TIM will work with the Head of Technical Interface to ensure a consistent approach is taken across all interfaces and lessons learnt from other projects or areas are relayed and instigated, as necessary.
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
- Work with the SCS Asset Teams (for all life stages) and Design House ( stage 4) to identify technical interfaces for each project stage with the production and regular review of the Asset Technical Interface Management Plan (ASIMP) to cover Design, Construction and Handover Stages.
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Own the Share Point Technical Interface Register for the Area and ensuring that all Technical Interfaces are identified, tracked, and closed out in line with the project Cl.32 programme. Undertake regular reviews of the register with design and construction teams as applicable.
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Utilise the SharePoint Interface Register to classify and prioritize the identified interfaces and ensure that relevant Interface Control Documents (or similar) are produced in a timely manner to meet the programme with regard to IDR’s, Design L3’s and Construction Assurance Packages / Milestones & Handover.
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Draw on the resource from across the SCS team and the Design House to ensure that the required deliverables are produced in a timely manner.
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Holding regular technical interface meetings with relevant design and construction parties incl. Interfacing parties to manage technical interfaces to meet programme milestones.
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Where Interfaces are not alighted, manage the resolution through the NEC Contract with the Asset Teams in a collaborative manner. Communicating issues and risks that will impact project delivery and identify mitigation measures, as necessary to Area Directors & area leads and the Head of Technical Interface.
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Ensure that relationships with the relevant parties are developed and maintained to support effective progression and close out of the interfaces
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Assist the Head of Technical Interfaces in developing and implementing the required plans and processes to deliver the above.
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Ensuring that SCS complies with the HS2’s, and all other relevant parties’, arrangements for managing technical interfaces and transition with other contractors, including establishing clear roles and responsibilities.
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Produce weekly/monthly reports detailing use of the SIR (SharePoint Interface Register) and Asset interface issues that may impact the works and propose mitigation actions.
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Assist in developing the use of appropriate technology including, but not limited to, BIM, GIS and Sharepoint to facilitate the effective management and communication of interfaces.
The TIM will take the lead on coordinating the interface between the SCS team and
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S3Euston Station (Area East)
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Railway systems (HRS & rolling stock)
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OSD (currently - Lend lease communing via/with LOR)
The Ideal Candidate
- Degree qualified Civils / Building or MEP Engineering or equivalent.
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Technical Interface experience preferred in either a Construction, Rail or TfL Environment.
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Experience of solving problems in an engineering environment.
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Proven ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships and effective channels of communication in a pressurised and highly time sensitive environment
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Strong communication and management skills
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Ability to Chair Meetings, organise teams and ensure minutes are recorded.
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Experience of using various Document Control Systems – currently on site we have AssetWise, eB, CEMAR – familiarization training can be provided.
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Experience of the NEC Contract.
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Experience of Project Delivery including design, construction and / or handover phases.
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 our EDI Champions program or support 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 2018 and UK GDPR) 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 18001:2017 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 age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation
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:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
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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
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Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
