Design Manager - Shafts
Job Introduction
Reporting to the Stage 4 Design Lead, you will be responsible for the Design Management on HS2 Lot S1 and S2, ensuring the design is delivered to an acceptable standard of quality in-line with commercial and programme expectations.
In particularly, we are seeking an experienced Landscape Design Manager to lead the delivery of complex landscape and urban realm design packages within the HS2 Main Works programme. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most high‑profile infrastructure schemes, helping to shape high‑quality public realm, landscapes, and urban integration works within the HS2’s route Lot S1 and S2.
Working with SCS’s design partners, you will plan the delivery for your design elements, defining the detailed scope and enforcing a progressive approach to technical assurance. You will manage day-to-day interactions with internal (e.g. Construction Teams, Logistics etc.) and external interfaces, with the customer and third-party stakeholders (e.g. Network Rail, London Underground, Thames Water etc.). You will ensure the production of the design deliverables by our design partners meets the correct quality, contract, safety, time and cost requirements. You will also work closely with the other design managers, to ensure coordination of design elements throughout the contract and to identify change. It is to be noted that while the role is focussed on delivering the urban realm/landscape designs, you will be expected to provide design management support in the delivery of the other civil designs delivery including stage 5 design elements e.g. headwalls, drainage channels etc.
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role Responsibility
- Manage designs for the Landscape and Urban Realm design delivery for the lot S1 Euston Assets
- Manage the design delivery of project‑wide site restoration schemes, including the 12 sites included within the SCS design budget. This includes defining, clarifying, and managing scope for each site restoration design package.
- Identify any additional restoration sites that fall under SCS scope but have no assigned designer. Support in the appointment and management of design suppliers for these schemes and oversee their full delivery lifecycle.
- Manage the Stage 5 design requirements for civil and landscape elements such as headwalls, acoustic absorbers, precast components, and related structures for the Euston Assets
- Provide technical assistance to construction teams by resolving site queries relating to landscape and urban realm works.
- Review and manage field changes, ensure design compliance, and support construction readiness.
- Undertake a minimum of one Lead Designer surveillance per month for landscape and other civil design disciplines, in line with SCS commitment for self-assurance.
- Manage design interfaces with S3 Euston Station and Over‑Site Development.
- Engage with HS2 Ltd, local authorities, design suppliers, and community stakeholders.
- Manage change, risk and design defects in accordance with HS2’s assurance and configuration management processes.
The Ideal Candidate
Required:
- Must have previous design management experience
- Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline
- Holder of a relevant professional qualification (IEng or CEng or CMLI), or close to obtaining a professional qualification
- Either experience working as a design manager for a contractor on a major project or experience in project delivery/engineering for a contractor, is required
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
- Relevant CSCS Card
- Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and CDM Regulations
Desirable:
- Experience delivering landscape or urban realm design within major infrastructure, transport, rail, or large‑scale public realm projects.
- Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit
- Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training
- Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
- Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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