Technical Assurance Engineer

Job Introduction

The Technical Assurance team are responsible for capturing, developing and demonstrating compliance to Client and Stakeholder requirements, facilitating configuration and technical change management. We provide the framework for managing technical assurance activities to achieve self-assured and contractually compliant delivery of the project.

The postholder will work closely with the Core and Area Technical Assurance Managers, Requirements Managers and key technical leads within the project team to ensure that project delivery (Design and Construction) is complaint to the process and procedures. The role will also support related activities such as Configuration and Technical Change Management; Project and Program Management.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance on processes and procedures governing Technical Assurance and compliant delivery to project teams
• Work with project teams, subcontractors and subject matter experts to ensure that certification requirements have been met
• Define applicable requirements for each work package, and identify appropriate verification & validation evidence
• Contribute to Technical Assurance activities required to achieve L3 Certification
• Assist the Technical Assurance Managers with progress reviews of work package specific Technical Assurance deliverables
• Assist with maintaining and monitoring technical changes, standards baselines and work package deliverables
• Assist and facilitate with administrative activities (document reviews; collating information; attend meetings; minutes; reporting; etc.)
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners’ Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project

The Ideal Candidate

• Formal education in an Engineering related subject would be advantageous
• Exposure to, or an interest in Systems Engineering and Technical Assurance
• Experience working within engineering
• Experience within Civil Engineering or Rail would be advantageous
• Familiarity with requirements management tools

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role