Technical Assurance Manager – HS2

Looking for a Technical Assurance Manager to work on High Speed Two. This is a unique opportunity to manage Technical Assurance on the largest infrastructure project of the generation and be part of a step change in the industry for technical assurance. Must be well versed in Technical Assurance, rather than Quality Assurance, and open to candidates from a range of backgrounds such as Technical Assurance, System Engineers, Handover, Compliance, Audit, or Engineers, as long as they understand Technical Assurance (Evidencing work) and have worked on Rail Infrastructure, Civil Engineering, aerospace/defence, nuclear, or Rail System backgrounds, with good communication skills. You could be working on a collection of construction contracts which could be any of the 4 Main Works Civils, 4 Stations, or 14 Rail Systems Contracts. Your background and skills will likely dictate this, working in an experienced Technical Assurance team of 8. The role is to ensure the main contractors are self-certificating (Evidencing Work) correctly to the approved processes, checking that the contractors have the right processes in place and are following them. The role will promote the principle of technical assurance, educating and guiding suppliers and internal HS2 staff as required, and holding suppliers accountable who are not evidencing work correctly or following the right processes. The Technical Assurance Manager's role is to ensure that there is correct and consistent application of the technical assurance processes across one or more Construction contracts. This includes supporting the application and review of the technical assurance regime, setting of processes, and reporting on compliance from a delivery perspective. The HS2 contracts are self-assuring, so the Technical Assurance Manager's role is to ensure the processes and governance set up by the main contractors are robust and fit for purpose, which could be for their Design Management process, verification process, or risk management processes. It is essential to ensure the contractors' self-certification is complete and follows the right processes. Work Situation The office location is either Birmingham Snowhill or London Euston. They operate a flexible hybrid working model, working 2 days a week from the office. There will also be some travel to the site offices of the construction site. Overall, this is a very flexible modern employer who cares about delivery, not where you deliver from; however, if you wish to be based in the office more, you can. Salary Birmingham: £55,000 - £61,140 + Pen (6:12) + 25 holidays (potentially £64,197) London: £60,000 - £65,580 + Pen (6:12) + 25 holidays (potentially £68,859) Duties & Responsibilities Ensure consistent application of technical assurance processes by the supply chain (IPT) and within the High-Speed Rail organisation across one or more sets of delivery contracts. Ensure the supply chain adequately and progressively self-assures its own works within the IPT. Review and accept technical assurance completion evidence submissions from the supply chain. Review ongoing levels of capability and competency within the supply chain and project team and identify areas requiring support to de-risk the delivery of technically assured products. Own and present data-based reporting on Integrate Project Teams (ITP) adherence to technical assurance through the provision of analysis and control metrics to monitor, correct, and understand the progress of the contracts and IPTs. Facilitate user feedback on procedures to the relevant technical group/author to support continuous improvement of technical assurance ways of working. Produce assurance processes as required by the Lead Technical Assurance Manager. Oversee the application of additional verification activities ensuring that it is commensurate with a justifiable risk-based approach to ensure a fully assured product is received by HS2. Support the Head of Engineering and Environment & the IPT to manage additional verification activity processes and gather technical evidence. Support assurance activities and audits including identifying areas of concern, preparation of content, collation of evidence, and completion of reports. Liaise with other functions such as risk, requirements, configuration & change, and information management (BIM) to ensure sharing of information and consideration of risks and issues. CANDIDATE CRITERIA Candidate Background Open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, which could include a System Engineer (qualified engineer with a System engineering way of thinking) with Technical Assurance experience in Rail or infrastructure experience on a major programme of work. Candidates could also come from an Assurance background (Quality Assurance, Technical Assurance, Handover, Compliance) or an Engineering background (design engineer, project engineer) with Rail or major infrastructure programme experience, having an understanding of Technical Assurance (Evidencing work) and experience working to defined protocols (requirements), with multiple interfaces. There is a strong interest in technical engineers with Rail Systems experience (Signalling, E&P, Track, Control Systems, etc.). Key competencies of successful candidates will include strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage with people across HS2 and their supply chains.

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