About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Rail Asset Protection Manager to join our outstanding Major Projects team to work at our Old Oak Common development in London – join us and be part of the largest construction project in the UK.
HS2s new c. 1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UKs best-connected rail station once completed. Our Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA joint venture will be responsible for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the station in Northwest London.
Upon completion, the new station will boast six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will also provide highspeed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, and the North, as well as direct services to three major airports. Incorporating passenger and retail facilities, the new station will provide an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors to the station.
What you'll be doing
- Assist in management of the document review process, dealing with the consenting body NR/ASPRO and LU. Communication and consultation with other functions within the project is key, identifying other key interfaces with other disciplines (including participation within the inter-disciplinary check meetings IDC’s and design reviews IDR’s)
- Assist the Lead Interface Manager and the track & civils CRE in the management and review of WPP’s and design documentation to deliver the compliance required within the project, provide management assistance to the various project teams in the production of the WPP’s/TB’s and risk assessments proposed for the work. Manage & coordinate the updates to the document deliverables tracker, liaise with the onsite document control to devise a weekly summary of submittals from the wider project team.
- Work alongside the DWWP manager to coordinate the readiness reviews for possessions and align the documents tracker to the T-Minus procedure
- Manage and devise a communication plan with document control to give them a look-ahead of proposed documents for a timely submittal
- Provide necessary management site support to the project teams, construction manager, site supervisors and sub-contractors throughout the works to ensure that critical interfaces are fully compliant to the NR & LU standards and engineering decisions can be made in a timely manner and that issues arising can be dealt with to ensure compliance with a minimum of re-work.
- Drive other integrated project team members to the table, to gain best for project decisions as we work alongside each other.
- Carry out regular checks and audits to existing documentation.
- The role is based at Old Oak House HS2 office / site environment. It is a requirement of the role to attend site on a when required (including weekends and / or night shifts) to deliver allocated works within the Old Oak Common project.
Who we're looking for
- A very good working knowledge of the NR standards and will need an awareness of the LU standards
- Knowledge of AC & DC electrical systems and how they work
- A current PTS and medical, CSCS card
- An understanding of NR possession roles and responsibilities
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- Knowledge of AMP process
- Experience of railway construction planning
- Computer literacy – Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects
- Understanding of Railway planning systems
- Understanding of the Railway operating environment
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitwww.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
