Track Specialist Design Manager

As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

* Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, sustainability, cost, time, buildability and appropriate quality matters.

* Manage the design process to ensure that the design solution developed for each element of the track is safe, efficient to build, compliant with the contract Specification and delivered to schedule within budget.

* Promote use of engineering expertise and modern methods of construction to add value to design development.

* Implement 3D design delivery strategy to inform and deliver the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP) requirements.

* Input into internal, client & external engineering workshops & steering groups.

* Perform reviews of technical proposals.

* Develop and maintain an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrate a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks

* Manage design programme, monitoring and reporting via programme updates, trackers & progress meetings

* Obtaining of relevant documentation and approvals by relevant bodies, designers and relevant stakeholders

* Interface with both NR and relevant stakeholders as required

* Providing expert guidance and technical support, you will work closely with both HS2 and project teams to identify and mitigate risks, as well as ensure compliance with the Works Information requirements.

* Identifying opportunities to improve the design by considering how to improve safety, incorporate buildability, improve quality, and provide best value compliant solutions.

* Co-ordinate the whole design process and managing change

* Organising design co-ordination and design progress meetings with the design team and specialist supply chain partners, ensuring that design risk assessments are produced.

* Prepare minutes, notes and reports as required to ensure effective communication and accurate records are maintained.

* Managing the document control process, supported by a document controller.

* Maintaining a professional approach with clients and their professional teams, sub-contractors and suppliers

* Manage other more junior team members which may report into this role

* Experience in design and construction of Switches and Crossings

* Experience in managing and delivering design and construction interfaces between track systems and other railways systems

* Knowledge of track design procedures and standards

* Ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

* Knowledge of the work process in design offices through successful experience of design delivery coordination

* A good commercial understanding of contracts, procurement routes and risk management.

* Good collaborative planning skills.

* Thorough understanding of 3D design and BIM, with a desire to drive improvements and benefits through embracing digital construction.

* Excellent communication skills, both at the personal level and more formal reporting level.

* Practical experience of harmonising design and quality requirements with buildability and a strong desire to problem solve are essential