Utilities Coordinator

Utilities Coordinator/ Engineer:

* Responsible for reviewing and approving permits to work and ensuring the protection of utility assets across the HS2 programme.

* Reviewing and approving plans for breaking ground activities, ensuring compliance with utility detection, excavation and safe digging procedures.

* Supporting site teams in the safe and compliant delivery of works involving underground and overhead services.

* Undertaking site engineering duties, including survey control, setting out and verification of works in accordance with contract drawings and specifications.

* Assisting site management teams with the delivery of work packages and subcontractor management.

* Liaising with client representatives, designers and stakeholders to resolve design queries and coordinate design changes.

* Ensuring materials delivered to site comply with project specifications and maintaining accurate quality records.

* Checking subcontractor setting out and ensuring works are delivered to the required standards and tolerances.

* Carrying out inspections and quality checks in accordance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

* Maintaining calibration records, survey equipment registers and construction records, including excavation, concrete and reinforcement documentation.

* Undertaking as-built surveys and ensuring accurate handover records are maintained.

* Assisting with the preparation of RAMS, method statements, task briefings and Inspection & Test Plans.

* Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across all work activities.

* Working collaboratively with construction, engineering and commercial teams to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, to programme and in accordance with HS2 requirements.

Key Skills and qualifications

· SMSTS / SSSTS

· IOSH Avoiding Danger form Underground Services or EUSR or NVQ Equivalent

· Understanding of Overhead (GS6) and Underground (HSG47) procedures and constraints in working around of multi-utility’s.

· Knowledge of Statutory Undertakers safety and control procures

· Understanding of GIS

· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

· Cable avoidance training

· Experience of setting out on civil engineering projects and management of daily activities.

· Experience with Utility construction

· Must have a valid CSCS Card

· Must have a valid UK drivers license and access to own vehicle