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Utility Design Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Manage the utility design process, both internally and within 3rd party detailed design of utility works, ensuring quality and assurance.

Responsible for managing the design process overall within SCS to ensure that all required sign offs for each design are in place and that the design conforms to the current scheme information. The Utility Design Manager will work with the Utility Managers and supply chain designers to ensure their work conforms to the overall plan and record the documentation used. They will also drive the design activity of supply chain to meet programme, working with the SCS Utility Manager, Quality Manager, Engineers and commercial team.

Role Responsibility

  • Add valuable utility experience to design activities to begin with, shaping the utility works associated with the main works proposal
  • Work with the Utility Managers in the creation and management of Utility designs for assets across each Lot
  • Maintain utility asset design schedules and update the requirements in line with the progression of the design process.
  • Work with the SCS Design House to ensure all works that impact utilities are managed and developed in a holistic manner to enable sequencing plans to be produced and accurate designs to inform pricing activities, assist in design of temporary works associated to utilities.
  • Manage the receipt and recording/transfer of any utility specific/related survey works required to ascertain the exact requirements for both the civil and utility design works.
  • Produce design deliverables that can be taken to the market to provide the pricing and programme information required by SCS.
  • Manage all sources of utility design for the project. This will involve internal Design House members, Utility Companies, HS2 and third party Lloyds Accredited designers.
  • Actively pursue value engineering opportunities for the works within their sector, championing effective opportunities across the project.
  • Maintain HS2 and SCS values across the works, reducing waste, emissions and carbon.
  • Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

  • Public utility experience
  • Understanding of utility companies, procedures and requirements
  • Understanding of design processes, CAD systems, utility drawings and models
  • Degree (or equivalent) in relevant engineering discipline (civils/mechanical/electrical etc)
  • Design and design management experience

Desirable:

  • Experience in design for previous utility projects
  • Utility industry expertise, particularly gas or water
  • Strong understanding of common software applications, Microsoft, Adobe etc
  • Utility specific qualifications

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 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025.  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

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