Technical Assurance Manager

Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an
inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Technical Assurance Manager to join our HS2 team in London
You'll:

• To support the Head of Technical Assurance in the development and implementation of the Technical Assurance Strategy, plans, processes and systems within the project.
• Contribute to the continued improvement of the Technical Assurance strategy, processes and systems for Design, Construction, Testing & Commissioning and Handover in collaboration with delivery teams, subject matter experts stakeholders and the employer.
• Provide narrative reports and metrics against TA KPI targets; progressive Technical Assurance activities; Certification and Sign off Status.
• Undertake activities as defined in the project Plans and Procedures in liaison with those delivering the works. The activities will include monitoring progress of works, reviewing deliverables for evidence of compliance, raising issues / non-conformances where appropriate and negotiating corrective actions with those responsible for the works.
• Coordinate the certification activities for work packages to gain L3 certification from the Employer
• Deliver Technical Assurance communications such as staff briefings and Technical Assurance awareness training.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project

We're looking for:

• Chartered Engineer or significant experience of working at equivalent level in a project environment;
• Experienced in the application of system engineering principles and or assurance processes in civil engineering/construction projects;
• Knowledge and experience of the regulatory environment and statutory obligations relating to major rail infrastructure / construction projects or equivalent;
• Capable of developing plans and managing workload / activities and taking sole accountability for task delivery;
• Capable of working collaboratively and effectively with project delivery teams, management and the project leadership, clients, sub contractors, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders, credible in building relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders;
• Able to show resilience and tenacity whilst remaining adaptable and flexible when working under the pressure of tight deadlines and project change;
• High standard of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to effectively communicate Technical Assurance and system engineering concepts to variety of audiences;
• Awareness of the various disciplines involved in delivering major projects, their roles and responsibilities and their relationship to assurance.
• Good information management and analytical skills, able to quickly and efficiently seek out the relevant and pertinent points from large volumes of project information.
• Experienced in the use project information tools and management systems including MS Office and web-based collaboration technologies for project information and process management, such as Enterprise Bentley, Projectwise or similar

Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More information about the role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.