Costain helps to improve people’s lives by deploying technology-based engineering solutions to meet urgent national needs across the UK’s energy, water and transportation infrastructures.
Gatwick station currently experiences significant passenger congestion both at platform level and in the existing station concourse. The project seeks to provide a world class passenger interchange from plane to train. It will improve passenger experience by providing a new concourse which will reduce congestion, improve vertical circulation and provide an intuitive connection with airport terminals.
Our contract with Network Rail is to provide GRIP 3 to 8 services, from concept design through to detailed design, construction, testing and commissioning and handover.
Reporting to the Senior Engineer and responsible for the successful delivery of the site accommodation and the Back of House building adjacent to the Station Entrance, including the initial investigative works and liaising with the designers through to the delivery of the building, all in proximity to the operational rail and under the requirements of Gatwick Airport. This milestone must be completed safely, to the right quality and on time. Creating a positive relationship with Network Rail and Gatwick Airport Ltd that enhances Costain’s reputation.
SHE
Ensuring all works are delivered safely in compliance to the Costain Way, Network Rail and where appropriate GAL process.
Specifically:
Quality and assurance
Ensure that all works are progressively assured and that checksheets are completed on time and correctly in line with the ITP’s. Contributing to the culture of “Right first time” and managing suppliers to deliver their assurance progressively
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Programme and delivery
Ensuring we achieve the key milestone deliverable: Completion of the Back of House building adjacent to the Station Concourse.
Operational interface
Ensuring that our works are planned and delivered without any adverse impact on the station, airport or operational railway. Supporting a positive relationship with the station and GAL and ensuring that the passenger experience is enhanced during the delivery of our works. Ensuring compliance to Network Rail and GAL process
Commercial and contract
Working closely with the commercial and planning team to ensure the contract is administered correctly with the Client and supply chain.
Client
Build positive relationships with the Client team and meet their needs.
Team
Support a culture of wellbeing that delivers high levels of performance and productivity. Support the individuals in the team to flourish and develop.
Continuous improvement and innovation
Support a culture of learning, continuous improvement and innovation
We listened to our employees so our Core Benefits are funded by us and include a Group Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, Income Protection and funded membership to a Professional Institute. In addition to this we also offer a Private Healthcare Scheme, Private Dental Scheme, Cycle to Work, Volunteering Days and Save as You Earn Scheme.
At Costain we aim to be an accessible, diverse and inclusive organisation to continue to meet our customers’ needs. We will be industry leading in our approach and people from all backgrounds will be proud to work for Costain. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society.
We actively encourage applications from candidates who have a relationship with the armed forces community whether as a currently serving member or reservist, ex-military or wounded personnel or as a member of a service family.