Assistant engineering manager

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe rsquo;s latest high speed rail projects. EKFB are looking for an Assistant Engineering Manager to join the HS2 JV. We need you to support the Design and Engineering Manager in managing and delivering the Design in accordance with the Programme and the Client rsquo;s requirements. You will have overall technical accountability to the Engineering and Design Manager for the technical delivery of the design and build. You rsquo;ll also be responsible for day to day management and coordination of the Design, including completion of verification (checking), technical review, and interdisciplinary checking and review. We need you to manage and co-ordinate reviews or checks of the design required by third parties such as Cat 3 design checkers. Ensuring coordination of all design and assurance deliverables with interfacing organisations is a key part of this role. Reviewing technical and assurance deliverable prior to acceptance by the Design and Engineering Manager is also a key responsibility. You will need to maintain close liaison and collaboration with HS2 technical team as required. You rsquo;ll need to establish regular meeting and reporting cycles for managing, coordinating and assuring the Design. In the construction stage, you rsquo;ll need to manage and coordinate Design related queries and changes. Confirming with the Designer a procedure for the provision of Red Line/As-Built information required to produce the As-built. Attendance and support to the Client, Designer and EKFB meetings. About The Candidate Key Skills and Qualifications: Experience in Major Civil Engineering works Ability to coordinate workloads Good communication skills Excellent Microsoft Office skills Bachelor rsquo;s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction management Working towards or have chartership Experience working on Large Infrastructure projects Previous experience working in a similar role About The Company EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe rsquo;s latest high speed rail projects. EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. In return, we rsquo;re offering a competitive salary benefits. EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link. We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application. Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project. Pre-employment checks: It rsquo;s worth remembering that we rsquo;ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you rsquo;re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)