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Position:-
Civil
Engineer
Location:-
Wimbledon
Reporting
to:-
Head of
Engineering
Ref:- HQ3
Purpose
of job
Provide
technical
direction,
as
professional
head of
Civil
Engineering,
to Colas
Rail so
that all
contractual
commitments
to
Network
Rail and
other
customers
are
delivered
in a
safe,
high
quality
and
commercially
viable
manner.
Receive
all
Civil
Engineering
standards
for
Colas
Rail,
enhance
them to
meet
project
requirements
as
necessary,
set
standards
where
need
identified
and
ensure
all
necessary
standards
are
promulgated
and
understood
throughout
the
Company.
Set
levels
of
compliance
to Civil
Engineering
standards
in
conjunction
with the
customers,
undertake
technical
audits
to
ensure
these
levels
are
achieved
within
the
safety
and
financial
objectives
of the
business
Key
accountabilities
•
Establish
Colas
Rail
Civil
Engineering
technical
safety
performance
objectives
as
defined
by
standards
or
required
in
projects
and
regional
businesses
and
monitor
compliance.
• Assist
with the
civil
engineering
element
of new
bid work
as
requested.
• Ensure
technical
standards
are set,
briefed
and work
with
Project
Managers
to
implement
in all
relevant
projects.
• Agree
Civil
Engineering
financial
objectives
with the
Head of
Engineering
and
ensure
they are
achieved.
• Ensure
ISO9000
accreditation
is
achieved
and
retained
within
Colas
Rail
Civil
Engineering
activities.
•
Represent
Colas
Rail
Civil
Engineering
interest
within
the
profession
and the
industry,
both in
Britain
and
elsewhere.
•
Oversee
the
professional
training
and
development
of Civil
Engineering
staff
and
review
development
programmes.
• Agree
competence
standards
for
relevant
works
and
ensure
systems
are in
place
such
that
staff
with
correct
competence
levels
are
employed.
• Lead
Civil
Engineering
Technical
Audit
process
including
supplier
accreditation.
•
Determining
and
applying
correct
balance
between
technical
safety
and
reliability
objectives
and
ensuring
this
balance
is
maintained
within
the
Project
Civil
Engineering
activities
•
Reviewing
Civil
Engineering
technical
safety
performance
•
Identifying
and
developing
technical
improvements
for
enhancing
business
performance
•
Provision
or
procurement
of Civil
Engineering
design
services
where
required
internally
or under
contractual
commitments
•
Undertaking
strategic
overview
of Civil
Engineering
opportunities
and
achievement
for
input
into the
Business
Plan.
Qualifications,
Skills,
Knowledge
and
Experience
•
Engineering
degree
and
Chartered
Civil
Engineer
with
thorough
knowledge
of
infrastructure
design,
construction,
operation
and
maintenance.
Experience
of
business
management
at
infrastructure
level
and the
management
of
change.
Other
information
• Must
be
willing
and able
to take
up work
opportunities
throughout
the UK.
To apply please send a CV and
covering letter to Ian Breese,
Personnel Manager, Colas Rail
Limited, Dacre House, 19 Dacre
Street, London, SW1H 0DH or
alternatively email to
recruitment@colasrail.co.uk |
