Handover and Completion Engineer

About The Role 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 s latest high speed rail projects. We are looking to recruit a Handover and Completion Engineer to join our team based in the Brackley area. A primary focus of this position will be responsibility for handover, completion and commissioning activities in your Project area, collaboration with Senior Project Managers, Designated individuals, Engineering and the Project Quality team to achieve technical assurance sign off enabling handover, completion (L3 certificate at the end of Technical Lifecycle 5/6) and commissioning in accordance with the accepted programme. Key part of this role is to monitor readiness using a "T minus" approach to enable timely handover, completion and commissioning and assist with the technical review and close out of ITP quality packs. You will be required to identify blockers and issues early, suggest potential solutions and enable appropriate corrective action to be considered and taken to protect programme delivery. You will manage any Handover and Completion matters through the Project level 1 and Routewide level 0 escalation process as required. You will be required to follow handover, completion and commissioning policies, procedures and guidance in the Business Management Systems, so that required deliverables are understood and tracked. You will establish and maintain effective and collaborative formal and informal relationships within the wider C23 Handover & Completions community and share best practice. In addition, you will support adequate and effective audit processes, promote best practice and drive innovative solutions, business strategies and project solutions. Maintain a relationship with Parent Company functional specialists and foster collaborative working practices. About Us 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, we7re offering a competitive salary & benefits. 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 s worth remembering that we ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you 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) About You Key Skills and Qualifications: Degree (or similar) level qualification in civil engineering or other relevant field (ideally a Chartered professional). Experience in project execution with a strong background in handover, completion and commissioning activities on major projects. Experience in the management of QMS on major multi-disciplinary projects in the construction industry, with multiple stakeholders. Delivery experience in structures / earthworks / highways. Ability to drive efficient delivery and business improvement. Experience of Technical Assurance Certification packages, Handover and Completion. Experience in Network Rail AMP process. Experience in the Network Rail GRIP / PACE process. Excellent communication and engagement skills. You must hold a driving license and have access to a vehicle. #J-18808-Ljbffr