Rail Systems Site Agent

Job Description

Overview

To lead and manage the onsite delivery of rail systems worksensuring safe execution technical compliance and timely progresswhile coordinating contractors resolving site issues and maintaining high standards of quality integration and stakeholder communication across all project phases.

Your role

• Provide direct oversight on-site to ensure safe systems of work quality controls and proper construction sequencing are consistently implemented.
• Serve as the on-site representative acting as the projects conscience with respect to safety quality and technical compliance at all times.
• Ensure all activities adhere to NR/L2/OHS/044 Planning and Managing Construction Works including full compliance with Safe System of Work Packs (SSWP) and associated requirements.
• Verify Sentinel competence and confirm that Safe Work Packs accurately reflect prevailing site conditions and are briefed in accordance with NR/L2/OHS/044 standards.
• Monitor and manage welfare provisions in line with CDM 2015 ensuring that all duties of the Principal Contractor under Regulation 13 are fully met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Record progress against planned works identify variances between planned and actual performance and agree on corrective actions as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff subcontractors multidisciplinary teams and contractors to support smooth project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards for installation works identify improvement opportunities and support AtkinsRéalis commitment to continuous improvement.
• Monitor technical requirements ensure subcontractor adherence to quality plans address site technical issues support the management of variations and contract claims and participate in safety meetings and briefings.
• Conduct inspections and audits of work sites review records and procedures verify contractor compliance with assurance cases HSQE plans work package plans task briefs and risk assessments and ensure timely dissemination of relevant information to staff and subcontractors.

About you

• Extensive years of site-based construction experience specifically within signalling and/or multidiscipline rail projects.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with other railrelated technical disciplines.
• Qualifications or working knowledge in areas such as Working at Height Confined Space operations Cable Avoidance plant operations (including ALO) lift planning manmachine interface isolations and worksite management.
• Proven track record in project supervision within a rail or construction environment.
• Relevant safety qualifications such as IOSH or CITB including SMSTS or Managing People Safely.
• Possession of essential safetycritical competencies such as PTS IWA and COSS.
• Comprehensive understanding of rail industry regulations including NR/L2/OHS/019 Safety of People at Work On or Near the Line and NR/L2/OHS/044 Planning and Managing Construction Work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and the ability to use digital tools effectively for reporting and coordination.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both the workforce and management teams.
• A proactive leader and motivator with a strong sense of responsibility and a willingness to continuously learn and develop new skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment please let us know at the application stage.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.