Job Description
As a Construction Assurance Manager at HS2 you will support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager (CAM) in providing specialist constructability support and expertise to the HS2 NEC3 Project Manager. The post holder will also undertake a risk‑based approach to the assurance of the constructability of the Works, whilst maintaining health and safety standards, and supporting the required project delivery outcomes – quality, environmental impact, Undertakings and Assurance (U&A) obligations. The post holder will work closely with HS2 Project Managers, the HS2 QHSSE Compliance Manager, and the Stakeholder and Interfaces Manager and Integrated Project Team (IPT).
Location
Aylesbury
Salary
Base salary: £46,406 – £54,595 per annum depending on skills and experience. Flexible benefits fund of 20% on top of base salary, fully pensionable, plus a range of competitive benefits – see Benefits section on our website.
About The Role
* Support the Senior Construction Assurance Manager in undertaking constructability assurance, taking a risk‑based approach.
* Provide specialist advice and expertise to HS2 Project Managers at all stages of the construction process to support contract administration.
* Coordinate and undertake safety tours and other site‑based HS2 safety practices.
* Support the NEC3 Supervisor and Project Manager in discharging their duties under the contract.
* Ensure functional teams are adhering to U&A, Environmental Minimum Requirements and Code of Construction Practice requirements.
* Manage HS2 cross‑contract interfaces with respect to constructability.
* Assist in the HS2 CDM Assurance Process to enable issuance of the Hold Point Release Letter.
* Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
About You – Skills
* Problem Solving – ability to identify problems, review related information and develop/evaluate options, and implement solutions, while managing and planning workstreams considering stakeholders, cost, time and quality.
* Decision Quality – gathering and synthesising information, identifying options and applying sound judgment based on logic and reason to propose options to the CAM or Senior Project Manager.
* Building Relationships – ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to resolve emergent risk situations.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of NEC3 Contract and Supervisor responsibilities, general management principles and operation of matrix organisations.
* Knowledge of UK construction regulations including CDM and Construction Safety Management.
* Experience of site‑based processes and procedures for health, safety and environmental management.
* Understanding of risk identification and management.
* Understanding of construction planning and ability to follow and monitor progress against a programme.
* Degree‑level qualification in civil engineering, construction, building science or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Construction experience on large‑scale civil engineering projects – earthworks, bridges, structures and ground engineering.
Behaviour aligned with HS2 values: Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. Actively promote and embed EDI in all work.
Additional Information
* HS2 Ltd does not hold a sponsorship licence; no sponsorship offered. Applicants must have Right to Work in the UK beforehand. Certain time‑bound visas are not accepted.
* Offers subject to pre‑employment checks – nationality & immigration status, references, DBS, financial and education checks.
* Applications after the closing date are not considered.
* CVs are anonymised during the first stage to remove bias; attach an updated Word version with evidence related to the criteria.
About HS2 Ltd
HS2 (High Speed 2) will be the UK’s new high‑speed rail network, improving capacity, shortening journey times and boosting the economy. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy, develop a diverse talent pool and lead in EDI, maintaining a safe & inclusive working environment. HS2 is a safety‑critical organisation: employees must ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety, following the Safe at Heart principles and safe working procedures.
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