Senior Design Manager in London

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 will 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). This role can be based out of either our Central Birmingham office or Central London office.

Your work environment: BAM operates a flexible working policy. People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial.

Your mission as a Design Delivery Manager includes:

• Establishing and promoting best practice in health, safety, sustainability, cost, time, buildability and appropriate quality matters.
• Managing 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.
• Promoting use of engineering expertise and modern methods of construction to add value to design development.
• Implementing 3D design delivery strategy to inform and deliver the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP) requirements.
• Inputting into internal, client & external engineering workshops & steering groups.
• Performing reviews of technical proposals.
• Developing and maintaining an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrating a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks.
• Managing design programme, monitoring and reporting via programme updates, trackers & progress meetings.
• Obtaining relevant documentation and approvals by relevant bodies, designers and relevant stakeholders.
• Providing 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.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the design by considering how to improve safety, incorporate buildability, improve quality, and provide best value compliant solutions.
• Co-ordinating the whole design process, managing change, information approvals and working closely with the client, employer's representatives, design team and legislative bodies.
• Organising and chairing design co-ordination and design progress meetings with the design team and supply chain, ensuring that design risk assessments are produced.
• Preparing minutes, notes and reports as required to ensure effective communication and accurate records are maintained.
• Managing the document control process, supported by a document controller.
• Maintaining a professional approach with clients and their professional teams, sub-contractors and suppliers.

Who are we looking for?

• Strong leadership and management skills, with a positive and collaborative approach.
• Enthusiastic team player, able to listen, understand, engage and motivate, and with confidence to make decisions when required.
• Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Professionally Qualified, preferably 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.
• 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 Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions.