• Address resolve and drive to completion the required assurance documentation for an element or a Routeway chapter
• Support the closeout of outstanding assurance documentation element
• Support the handover process

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation of the Hit Squad and drive the activities to conclusion;
• Triage the individual KPI Metrics to establish the requirement for closing out for each stage;
• Confirm the KPI Metrics dependencies with the Contractor and Our Client
• Work closely with the Hit Squad team to drive to closure assurance documentation and completion of the handover process;
• Reach back to our client to confirm the triage requirements and needs;
• Be the link back to our client for advice and direction in closing out the KIP Metrics and assurance documentation and handover requirements, establish true need;
• Provide feedback for lessons learned to improve process, activities and understanding of the both Hit Squads and Roving Teams;
• Elevate any issues that may appear to be or become blockers to progressing to closure of the safety assurance documentation and technical assurance documentation;
• Participate in workshops focusing on resolving assurance documentation issues and completion of the handover process.

Main challenges of the job

• Provide engineering support ensuring that technical standards are being applied through critical examination of contractor's assurance evidence submissions.
• Ensure contractors compliance with applicable standards, specifications and procedures
• Provide technical advice to project teams within area of expertise.
• Contribute to successful system integration through involvement of relevant disciplines and parties.

Person Specification

Experience:

• Considerable experience of providing professional and technical advice, guidance and support on project engineering issues
• Considerable experience of project engineering in one discipline area
• Experience of carrying out technical document review and analysis.
• Preferred experience in underground railways.
• Experience of building relationships with, and influencing, a range of people at all levels within and outside the organisation
• Experience of working in a construction or engineering environment is desirable.

Knowledge:

• An Engineering Degree and/or Higher National qualifications
• Chartered Engineer Status or qualifications leading to Chartered Status together with membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Well-developed knowledge of maintenance techniques and good industry practice.
• Knowledge of safety legislation and operating rules and regulations.
• Knowledge and capability to undertake quality inspections and site investigations.
• Knowledge of risk management principles.
• Understand the framework of the structured environment in which contractors are working.
• Awareness of contractual arrangements that apply.

Skills:

• Ability to deal with hard issues, working outside their comfort zone, with a completer / finisher mentality.
• Ability to analyse complex data, draw conclusions, produce reports and make recommendations to senior management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally and to influence.
• Ability to plan, implement and manage projects to deliver to time, budget and quality.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective performance.
• Ability to reach back for support when necessary and communicate efficiently how best they can be assisted.
• Ability to use office-based computer packages, e.g. MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) to basic level.