Configuration Manager

The size and complexity of the project requires particular attention to ensure compatibility is maintained in light of emergent changes to the many various elements of work, changes to the Client's requirements and the impact of these on the many interfaces to third-party stakeholders and the other HS2 works Costain are required by HS2 in the works information to deliver. As a Configuration Engineer, you will be responsible for producing and maintaining technical baselines, communicating changes to relevant stakeholders, coordinating, and managing their assessment, to feed into the Change and Mitigation Panels to facilitate authorisation and implementation of changes.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities

Provide configuration management across all of HRS02 activities via

Supporting the engineering team in identifying Configuration Item candidates, Formally registering the configuration for the scope of HRS02 Registering the Standards Baseline and placing the contract requirements (including the CTRB, WI, System Safety and NTSNs) under configuration control and maintain this control, Authoring the Configuration Management Pan and associated procedures (Change Control Procedure, Configuration Accounting Procedure, Physical Configuration Audit Procedure and Functional Configuration Audit Procedure Brief, train and record competencies of non-experts (engineers at large) in configuration activities including recording of change impact assessments. Act as Configuration Authority in Change Control Boards Cooperate with IM and BIM to support data exchanges with the client's CDE Propose, Develop, Automate and Report metrics on configuration management For the project lifecycle, plan key configuration activities such as developing plans and processes, creating baselines, and planning regular checks, updates, and audits of the configuration state. Coordinate regular engineering change panel meetings, capture minutes, decisions, and actions; and update associated registers; coordinate formal reviews and submission of Change control documentation. Communicate and review changes to baselines, including agreement of derogations or Non-conformances to the agreed configuration, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts to facilitate their assessment. Prepare and deliver regular briefings to promote awareness of the change and configuration management process and activities within the project team. Contribute to the continued improvement of the change and configuration management processes and systems. Collate and provide relevant / necessary information necessary for Assurance. Including a Configuration Status Report (CSR) for each item thought the assurance lifecycle., About us: Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.

We do share individual feedback following an interview .

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Do you have experience in Microsoft Office?, Extensive Experience of the application of configuration / change management processes in major projects including the application of relevant ISOs; Knowledge and experience of the regulatory environment and statutory obligations relating to major rail infrastructure / construction projects or equivalent; Capable of working collaboratively and effectively with project delivery teams, management and the project leadership, clients, sub-contractors, regulatory bodies and other major stakeholders, credible in building relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders; High standard of verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to effectively communicate technical concepts to variety of audiences; Awareness of the various disciplines involved in delivering major railway projects, their roles and responsibilities. Good information management and analytical skills, able to quickly and efficiently seek out the relevant and pertinent points from large volumes of project information. Experienced in the use project information tools and management systems including MS Office and web-based collaboration technologies for project information and process management, such as Enterprise Bentley, ProjectWise or similar.

Desirable

Familiar with configuration management in Systems and Software Engineering to current standards.

#LI-SA2

Qualifications: Essential

Degree (or equivalent) in relevant discipline.

Desirable

• Chartered Member or Fellow of an appropriate professional institution or similar professional qualification

HS2 is Great Britain's new high-speed railway. Once operational, HS2's trains will provide journeys between Birmingham and London, with services continuing on to Manchester, the North West and Scotland using the conventional railway. The new route comprises 140-miles of track, four stations, two depots, 32 miles of tunnel, and 130 bridges. The first HS2 services will run between Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common in London between 2029 and 2033.

HS2 are in the process of procuring c12 railway systems contracts, in excess of £4b, for the design, supply, construction, test & commissioning and maintenance for the route between London and Birmingham

The Costain+ Team has successfully pre-qualified and now tendered Package 2: Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical & Electrical Fitout, and awaits an award notification in Q2 2024. The scope of delivery is:

• Permanent Tunnel Vent System (TVS)
• Construction TVS
• Tunnel Low Voltage (LV) distribution system
• Tunnel CMS and handrail
• Tunnel Fire Hydrant
• Tunnel Lighting
• Tunnel Signage
• Tunnel (SIL2) SCADA System
• Open route LV distribution system
• Open route junction lighting
• Open route points heating
• Routewide M&E SCADA System