Design Manager
Job Introduction
Skillset: Design Management, Fitout, Engineering, Construction
Job location: Old Oak Common/North Acton
Accessible by public transport? yes
Working hours: Weekdays
Contract: Permanent
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.
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.
This Design Manager (Tunnels & Shafts Delivery Unit - TSDU) will lead the close out of the Stage 4 design (incl. site restoration), as well as manage the Stage 5 design and be responsible for leading and coordinating all design and disciplines associated with a particular asset, facilitate the delivery of the designs, ensuring the design is technically assured, delivered to programme and coordinated between design disciplines. You will also be responsible for the management of change control, have reporting responsibilities on progress and issues associated with the designs, and collaborate closely with all relevant disciplines within TSDU and the wider project as required in order to progress and finalise the design. This will also include various 3rd party suppliers/designers.
Candidates for the role must have a proven experience of large-scale civil engineering projects. Your previous/background experience will likely have been within Design and Engineering Project Management.
You will have an good knowledge of construction techniques and processes across shafts and head house structures, above and below ground with focus on shaft fit-out and architectural design, with an appreciation of both temporary and permanent MEP as well as rail systems activities.
Furthermore, you will have a practical and working knowledge of the processes and procedures for the delivery of works with emphasis on safety, quality, assurance, cost and programme.
Knowledge and experience are the key attributes for the role along with strong interpersonal organizational team working skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Role Responsibility
- Leading on all things design for their particular asset, and assisting elsewhere when required.
- Management for their asset of all Design activities related to the shaft fit out incl. blockwork, fire-proofing, steelwork, doors, hatches, drainage, etc. and architectural design of the shafts and headhouses incl. misc. steel works, façade/cladding, roofing systems. You will also be involved with the integration of MEP systems.
- Liaison with design consultant, MEP team, Design Integrator, Engineering team, Construction team, QA team, Commercial team, Planning team and Cost control to provide relevant design input as required.
- Responsible for raising Non-Conformance Records (NCRs) and associated Defects as required, and assisting with the resolutions to ensure a ‘best for project’ solution is sought.
- Ensure that relevant design and engineering, interface and temporary works management plans and assurance plans are adhered to, within area of responsibility
- Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
- Reporting: management and monitoring of the design progress (incl. programme and cost), and reporting these to the TSDU Design Lead, Senior Management and the client in the regular reporting meetings as required.
- Management (i.e. programme, contract, scope, progress, change, compliance, governance etc.) of the design including specialist designers and subcontractors responsible for their own design elements.
- Ensuring the relevant consents are progressed and approved, liaising with the Consent and Engagement teams and the various third party consenting bodies as required.
- Tracking and reviewing design documentation, and coordinating the review of documentation with the relevant teams
- Ensuring that design accommodates designing for maintenance and health, safety and welfare during construction and in-use (Operation and Maintenance etc).
- Ensure that design change is managed, monitored and the implications (including derogations/departures) are assessed and authorised, as appropriate.
- Ensure that design risks are recorded, communicated and mitigated wherever possible.
- Ensure the completion of constructability reviews.
- Identify and implement opportunities for optimization of project programme.
- Ensuring compliance with the project processes and procedures.
- Review Technical Queries (TQs)/RFIs, FCDs and NCRs as required, as well as Material Compliance Records (MCRs).
- Management of Design integration and change control during construction.
- Promote best practice in safety management through application of risk assessment, and ensuring CDM 2015 regulations are considered in the design and challenging the designer when required.
- Fostering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the Design teams and ensuring collaborative working, the right behaviours and culture within the team and with HS2, subcontractors, suppliers and any other third parties.
The Ideal Candidate
- Educated to degree level or higher (preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc) and hold a relevant professional qualification.
- Experience in project-based design and management across all project stages.
- Good knowledge of construction of shafts and headhouses with focus on fit-out and architectural elements, along with MEP interfaces.
- Experience of large complex projects where involvement with multi-discipline integration was required.
- Good understanding of the NEC contract and have experience in its application.
- Have an appreciation of BIM and the 3D environment, and have an understanding of digital engineering in design, construction and handover phases.
- Thorough understanding of managing design related project risks.
- Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015.
- Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
- Strong communication and leadership skills, as well as being a Team Player.
- Sustained Continuing Professional Development.
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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