Senior Design Manager in Birmingham

We are now recruiting for two Senior Design Managers to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase which will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts, which are now at their peak. The team will be ready to mobilise as soon as the civil works are complete and will operate under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, designed to manage interfaces and resolve any program conflicts. The members will work together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule. Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you’ll play a key role working closely with the Design and Delivery Teams, Design partners and Alliance members.

Primary role: to develop and lead the design for Calvert Infrastructure Maintenance Depot (IMD).

Your team: The role will be based out of our project office in Birmingham, near Snow Hill.

As Senior 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 depot 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.
• Obtain relevant documentation and approvals by relevant bodies, designers and relevant stakeholders.
• Interface with both NR and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide expert guidance and technical support, working closely with both clients and project teams to identify and mitigate risks, as well as ensure compliance with all statutory, legal, and planning requirements.
• Identify 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, managing change, information approvals and working closely with the client, employer's representatives, design team and legislative bodies.
• Organise and chair design co‑ordination and design progress meetings with the design team and supply chain, ensuring that design risk assessments are produced.
• Prepare minutes, notes and reports as required to ensure effective communication and accurate records are maintained.
• Manage the document control process, supported by a document controller.

What do you bring to the role?

• Strong leadership and management skills, with a positive and collaborative approach.
• Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Professionally Qualified, preferably a Chartered Engineer.
• Experience in design and/or engineering management of Buildings and Rail Depot.
• Knowledge of 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 including MEP, Fire and Security.
• A wide and varied experience of the construction process through concept and detailed design to practical construction phase and handover.
• An understanding of the planning and technical skills necessary to undertake the role.
• 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.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family‑friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work‑life balance.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.