Overview

BAM Infrastructure are recruiting for a Technical Assurance Lead to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase, which will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts. The team operates under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure to manage interfaces and resolve program conflicts, working on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

Your work environment

BAM operates a flexible working policy. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment is crucial and are committed to recruiting the very best talent regardless of race, colour, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

• Manage guidance and mentoring to design and construction teams on what they need to do to achieve HS2 Technical Assurance.
• Contribute to the continued improvement of the technical assurance strategy, processes, and systems.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams, project leadership, clients, sub-contractors, regulatory bodies, and other major stakeholders.
• Attend weekly meetings with the client in Birmingham/London.
• Identify change, risk, and opportunities for cost savings with the client.
• Plan, coordinate, and resolve technical assurance activities to deliver a self-assured product and achieve Level 3 certification for each work package.
• Assess Technical Assurance readiness to proceed to interdisciplinary design reviews and lifecycle stage gates.
• Lead regular progress reviews, tracking and reporting of assured deliverables and associated certification to meet programme.
• Prepare, implement and maintain the Requirements and Assurance Management Plan (RAMP) and ensure processes and procedures deliver technical self-assurance at each HS2 Technical Lifecycle Stage.
• Manage Departures processes as required (in liaison with Design delivery).
• Create and interface with Undertaking & Assurances within the Design team and other relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and manage the Contractor’s Technical Requirements Baseline, ensuring input requirements are captured, aligned with Works Information and standards.
• Ensure assurance evidence is delivered progressively to avoid delays in works acceptance due to approvals.
• Develop a plan with FBRS design delivery management and the supply chain to demonstrate progressive delivery of a fully technically assured, self-certified product that is safe to build, operate, and maintain; meeting HS2 Ltd’s requirements as defined in the TAP.

Who are we looking for?

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Chartered IMEC, PWA Institute or CEng ICE desirable.
• Experience in major multi-disciplinary rail projects; high-speed railway projects, design and build projects, and UK projects are valuable.
• Proficient in design coordination, design interface management and assurance documentation in railway projects.
• Previous experience in a similar role with aligned responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Strong communication, leadership and management skills with a collaborative approach.
• Enthusiastic team player with the ability to listen, engage, motivate and make decisions when required.
• Focus on efficiency and driving delivery.
• Practical experience of harmonising design and quality requirements with buildability.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction

BAM Infrastructure is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life. Our values are sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership. We are committed to leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations.

Our recruitment process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Infrastructure, m: 07717 227890 / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com. BAM is committed to an inclusive recruitment and onboarding process and will provide reasonable adjustments on request.