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| Posted: | 04/08/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Charlton Recruitment | |
| Reference: | 3150062260 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Disciplines: | Engineering | |
| Salary: | £68,000 - £77,500 Annual 12% Pen + Health + 25 hol + hybrid | |
| Location: | West Hyde, Hertfordshire | |
| Description: | Construction Manager MEP Construction Assurance Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (Site Based) Working Pattern: Typically, 4 Days on Site and 1 Day Working from Home Salary: 65k - 71,000 with potential for up to 77,500 plus pkg 12% Pension, Health, 25 Days Programme: HS2, Align Joint Venture Twin Bored Tunnels MEP Fit Out 160m Career Progression: Senior Construction Manager 80,000 to 90,000 plus Benefits Please Note: This is a permanent site based role. No lodge, subsistence, car allowance or commuting expenses are provided. Business travel between HS2 sites is reimbursed. Help Deliver One of Europe's Most Complex Tunnel MEP Projects Charlton Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of HS2 Ltd for a Construction Manager MEP Construction Assurance to join the client team overseeing the 160 million Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health fit out of the 5 Ventilation Shafts and 5 Headhouses (large plant style buildings) spread across the 16km Chiltern Twin Bored Tunnels being delivered by Align Joint Venture. This is an outstanding opportunity to work client side on one of Europe's most technically challenging infrastructure projects, ensuring critical MEP systems are delivered safely, to the required quality and fully integrated ahead of railway commissioning. Working alongside Align JV, you'll provide independent construction assurance throughout installation, testing and commissioning, ensuring works comply with HS2 standards, Employer's Requirements and approved designs. Rather than managing a contractor workforce, you'll act as the client's representative, providing visible site leadership, monitoring progress and quality, identifying risks and assuring successful delivery of the MEP works, NG Bailey is the MEP Sub Contractor. The Project The Align Joint Venture is delivering approximately 21.6km of railway infrastructure, including the 16km Chiltern Twin Bored Tunnels, portal structures, ventilation shafts and associated infrastructure. The 160 million MEP package includes MEP fit out of 5 ventilation shafts & 5 Headhouses, installing critical environmental, safety, and power systems:
The Role Working within the integrated HS2 delivery team, you'll oversee construction activities throughout the installation, testing and commissioning phases, providing assurance that works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual and technical requirements. You'll monitor contractor performance, review construction documentation, inspect completed works and work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Commercial, Systems Integration and Commissioning teams to resolve issues before they impact programme delivery. Key Responsibilities
About You We're looking for experienced MEP construction professionals with major infrastructure experience gained on rail, tunnels, highways, aviation, utilities, nuclear or other complex engineering programmes. You Typical backgrounds include: MEP Construction Manager Mechanical Construction Manager Electrical Construction Manager Building Services Manager MEP Project Manager You'll also have:
Why Join HS2? Work client side on Britain's flagship infrastructure programme Deliver the 160 million MEP fit out of the UK's longest high speed rail tunnels Gain exposure to complex systems integration including Building Management Systems, tunnel ventilation, life safety systems and railway infrastructure Long term career opportunities across HS2's tunnels, stations and railway systems Excellent benefits including 12% employer pension, private healthcare and hybrid working If you're an experienced MEP Construction Manager looking to help deliver one of the UK's most technically challenging engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you. | |