Utilities Coordinator

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineer and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall.

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineer and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall.
We’re looking for a Utilities Coordinator to join our team based in Buckingham.
In this role you will responsible for the approval of ‘Permit to works’ and protection of utility assets within a sector of the EKFB works on the HS2 project. You will r eview and approve all plans to break ground and ensure works are being planned in accordance with the ‘Breaking Ground Activities and Utility Detection Standard’. You will support the site teams in achieving a fully compliant and safe delivery of all works in the utilities sphere while striving for best practice in all matters related to utilities - including ensuring compliance with EKFB’s Underground and Overhead Services guidelines.
Part of this role is to provide site engineering duties within a geographical area of the Section. Establish the level and survey control for the works, liaising with the Survey team and set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are made on a regular basis. You will a ssist the site management team to manage sections of the work/specific sub-contract packages and l iaise with the client representative and designers over design issues/changes. You will t ake responsibility for checking and keeping records of delivered material, to ensure all materials used on site are in line with the specification. To include adequate checks on subcontractor materials.
You will be responsible for carry out checks on the sub-contractor’s setting out and also checks for quality in accordance with the inspection and test plan throughout the contract and duly record. You will e stablish records; calibration documents and check registers for all instruments on site, including subcontractor’s instruments. Keep accurate records for excavations, reduce dig, concrete pours, reinforcement etc. and convey to commercial team and c arry out surveys of completed works to record as-built conditions.
In addition, you will assist in drafting method statements, task briefings and inspection and test plans. You will t ake reasonable care for the safety of themselves and of any other person who may be affected by what they do or fail to do at work. You will c o-operate with their employers or any other persons in the performance of their statutory duties and w ork in accordance with the EKFB BMS Policy and procedures.

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience of setting out on civil engineering projects and management of daily activities.
• Experience with Utility construction.
• 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.
• IOSH Avoiding Danger form Underground Services or EUSR or NVQ Equivalent.
• Must have a valid CSCS Card .
• Must have a valid UK drivers license and access to own vehicle.

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity.
Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you.
EKFB are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our people throughout their employment journey. Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments or additional support you might require for making an application.
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment Checks

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes applying for references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)

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