Tunnels Technical Manager - Sizewell C - London Project office with hybrid

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
SZC is ultimately owned by two shareholders, EDF and HMG. The shareholders hold their investment in SZC through NNB Holdings Company (SZC) Limited. Over the course of the current shareholding arrangements the shareholdings of the two shareholders will change.
The shareholders will fund SZC up until Financial Close through equity in line with the approved schedule and budget. SZC’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure (including activities relating to hydrogen, direct air capture and/or desalination) at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The principal objectives of the current development phase of the SZC project are to agree and implement the Capital Raise Plan, including completing an equity and debt raise, agree the core supply chain contracts and obtain the regulatory permits and licences required for the construction phase of the Project (including the core environmental permits and nuclear site licence).
Prior to the government investment decision SZC operated as part of EDF in the Nuclear Development business unit and was staffed by EDF colleagues and independent contractors who are now in the process of transferring to the direct employment of SZC. It is setting itself up as an organisation capable of
delivering a new nuclear power plant, from investment case and funding, to construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
The SZC construction programme has a technical and commercial business case predicated on technical replication of Hinkley Point C. EDF will be an important supplier of nuclear capability for the SZC Programme from its established nuclear business footprint in the UK.
Key stakeholders are: UK Government, relevant Government departments and agencies including Treasury BEIS, EDF, Financial investors and institutions, Regulators, Alliance partners and local communities.
What you’ll be doing

The purpose of the role is to lead all technical / engineering topics related to the underground / tunnelling works.

• Accountable for developing the construction sequences and methodologies related to the underground and tunnelling activities, such as :
• site installations, supporting excavations and tunnelling works
• TBM delivery, assembly, launch, dismantling
• Tunnelling & underground works construction method statements
• Temporary Works Design for tunnelling & underground works
• The development of the technical solutions includes estimation of the associated costs, risks and works programme.
• Ensures safety risks are avoided where possible, and minimized and mitigated where they cannot be avoided.
• Leads a team of engineers and CAD technicians who supports them in the above tasks
• Accountable for integrity of the technical solutions developed for the underground and tunnelling activities
• Ensures that the developed technical solutions are in compliance with the project’s specifications and provide good value for money for the Client
• Responsible for providing relevant inputs to the Clients’ Designer’s teams in relation to their scope of works.
• Reviews the Clients’ Design to ensure buildability and compatibility of the Design to the agreed methods of works.
• Responsible for providing relevant information to the other portions where scopes interface, in a timely manner.
• Provides inputs and supports procurement and commercial teams to get into contract with the relevant subcontractors and suppliers where they support the development of the technical solutions (ECI contracts) (preparation of scope of works,…)
• Manages subcontractors and suppliers’ ECI works and outputs.
• Provides inputs and supports procurement team to prepare invitation to tenders for relevant subcontracted scope of works (preparation of scope of works, assessment of the offers, selection of preferred bidder)
• Liaises with the marine technical team to ensure consistency across disciplines within the marine & tunnel portion
• Provides inputs to the planning team, as relevant
• Provides inputs to the cost estimating team, as relevant

Who we’re looking for

Essential

• good communications skills
• proficiency in CAD software (2D and 3D) : Autocad, Revit

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience on underground and tunnelling projects, in technical roles within the contractor’s organisation (Engineering, Design, Methods)
• Experience as engineering / Design or Methods manager on similar projects
• Good working knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Desirable

• Temporary Works Coordinator certified
• Previous experience in TBM bored tunnels (slurry, variable density or dual mode)
• Previous experience in mechanical tunnel excavation works and temporary support in hard strata and stiff clay
• Good working knowledge of instrumentation and monitoring techniques and technologies
• Working knowledge of Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and TBM intervention techniques.

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.

The purpose of the role is to lead all technical / engineering topics related to the underground / tunnelling works.

• Accountable for developing the construction sequences and methodologies related to the underground and tunnelling activities, such as :
• site installations, supporting excavations and tunnelling works
• TBM delivery, assembly, launch, dismantling
• Tunnelling & underground works construction method statements
• Temporary Works Design for tunnelling & underground works
• The development of the technical solutions includes estimation of the associated costs, risks and works programme.
• Ensures safety risks are avoided where possible, and minimized and mitigated where they cannot be avoided.
• Leads a team of engineers and CAD technicians who supports them in the above tasks
• Accountable for integrity of the technical solutions developed for the underground and tunnelling activities
• Ensures that the developed technical solutions are in compliance with the project’s specifications and provide good value for money for the Client
• Responsible for providing relevant inputs to the Clients’ Designer’s teams in relation to their scope of works.
• Reviews the Clients’ Design to ensure buildability and compatibility of the Design to the agreed methods of works.
• Responsible for providing relevant information to the other portions where scopes interface, in a timely manner.
• Provides inputs and supports procurement and commercial teams to get into contract with the relevant subcontractors and suppliers where they support the development of the technical solutions (ECI contracts) (preparation of scope of works,…)
• Manages subcontractors and suppliers’ ECI works and outputs.
• Provides inputs and supports procurement team to prepare invitation to tenders for relevant subcontracted scope of works (preparation of scope of works, assessment of the offers, selection of preferred bidder)
• Liaises with the marine technical team to ensure consistency across disciplines within the marine & tunnel portion
• Provides inputs to the planning team, as relevant
• Provides inputs to the cost estimating team, as relevan

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