Landscape Clerk of Works

About The Role

At EKFB we’re shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall) bring specialist expertise in design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects.

We’re looking to recruit a Landscape Clerk of Works to join our team based at the Greatworth to Southam section of works.

In this role you will oversee the delivery of landscape design packages, ensuring quality adherence to specification, checking workmanship and materials, and ensuring that all design requirements are met. You will also assist in the management oversight of early landscape and ecology mitigation areas, attend programme meetings, audit and check works, and support payment applications.

You will be responsible for interpreting technical drawings and designs to facilitate delivery through site teams and subcontractors, managing delivery tracking and progress reporting, reporting against ITP criteria, and unblocking barriers to delivery ahead of potential delays. You will also assist in the design change process, liaising with designers and stakeholders to close out changes on tight timescales, and understand design requirements in terms of the Environmental Statement and relevant U&As.

Part of this role is ensuring the inclusion of key landscape design elements, checking that health and safety and ecology requirements are met, contributing to the assurance that the design specification (SCEW) requirements are adhered to on site, and providing evidence to assist in the management of early warnings and general communications with subcontractors.

In addition, you will assist in maintaining programmes for reporting and demonstrating compliance with applicable legislation and industry best practice. Assist with implementing BS EN ISO
14001 certification and auditing against the standard and internal procedures. Work in collaboration with the wider Environmental Team, client, designers, community, stakeholders and public relations managers to ensure the programme is achieved, and actively promote good practice relating to environmental management & sustainability.

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 design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects.

EKFB has been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80 km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Scope includes 15 viaducts, 5 km of green tunnels, 22 km of road diversions, 67 over bridges 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, protecting the environment and implementing good neighbour practices.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward‑thinking culture, please apply today. In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

We are committed to inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Please contact us if you need additional support during the application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

We will undertake relevant statutory employment checks if you’re successful: reference checks, , driving licence (where appropriate) and right to work in the UK. Some roles may be subject to further checks. BPSS security clearance will be required as part of the onboarding process.

• Qualification in engineering / landscaping / environment or another relevant field.
• Member / Associate of an appropriate professional body.
• Strong practical understanding of landscape construction specification (SCEW) and delivery, preferably within the context of infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret and scrutinise complex design, identify and resolve conflicts on the ground.
• Ability to use GIS related application, produce reports and gather evidence for compliance and assurance purposes.
• Good inter‑personal skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships across contractor and subcontractor organisations.
• Understanding of ecology and ecological management in a construction context.
• Holder of SSSTS / SMSTS.
• Driving licence required: site‑focused role, ability to drive to multiple project sites and manage work streams.