Design Coordinator (Track)

Track Design Coordinator – HS2 Track Infrastructure Project

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture (FBJV) has a successful history of delivering critical infrastructure for the UK on time and to budget together in joint venture partnership. They first worked together in 2010 as BFK, delivering three Crossrail contracts, including the longest stretch of tunnelling works between Royal Oak and Farringdon and Farringdon Station, the first central station to be completed on the Elizabeth Line. The team is also delivering the Silvertown Tunnel project together in East London and has been delivering excellence at each stage of HS2, such as Fusion JV for the Enabling Works packages, EKFB for the central Main Works Contract and now delivering the track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.

The role will be based at one of our HS2 project offices in London Euston or Birmingham Snow Hill.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design for the track slab (resilient in situ and/or standard slab) throughout the design and construction technical life cycles, working with the design and construction teams, the designers, client and stakeholders.
• Ensure the track slab design complies with the appropriate client standards, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
• Coordinate the track slab design delivery for a high‑speed track contract under the guidance of the Track Design Lead, including integration of PW and any TW/temporary stages, integration of assurance and managing the delivery of the associated digital deliverables, in line with the construction and overall project programme, cost and client requirements.
• The track slab contract scope includes resilient in situ and standard slab track sections and implies coordination with CMS, other rail system elements as well as with the civil works designs.
• Coordinate the designers and the supply chain inputs needed to achieve an efficient and compliant design for these elements.
• Manage the input from rail specialists and N&V specialist in their area (in situ and/or standard slab).
• Maintain close liaison with the Designer to ensure the design delivery is on time, optimised and in accordance with the client’s requirements.
• Work closely with the supply chain providing the track elements, client subject matter experts and other contractors, contributing to the management of the associated interfaces.
• Attend the weekly meetings with the construction team and broader design team and client in Birmingham and/or London.
• Chair and attend meetings for track design related issues during design and construction and provide technical support for their mitigation.
• Support the Client with identifying change, risk and opportunities and constantly striving for efficiencies and cost savings.
• Assist in the study of optimisation and liaison with the commercial, planning, design delivery teams, and designers.
• Support the link and coordination with construction teams for the management of track related issues.
• Provide technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc.).
• Close out track slab issues within area of responsibility in a timely manner.
• Review monitoring reports and certificates.
• Support delivery of progressive technical assurance during design, construction and handover process.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in design systems integration of Railway Projects.
• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• CEng (PWAy Institute or ICE) desirable.
• Experience relevant to rail track on major construction projects, including design, modelling, or construction support.
• A sound understanding of rail design codes.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation, impact mitigation and dealing with statutory authorities.
• Experience in managing and liaising with third parties and other contractors.
• Very good communication skills.
• Focus on Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, driving innovation.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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