Design Manager in London

Reporting to the SCS Head of Design, you will be responsible for the delivery of the permanent works detailed reinforcement design for HS2 Lot S1 or Lot S2, ensuring that the design is delivered to an acceptable standard of quality in-line with commercial and programme expectations. The detailed reinforcement design is being completed by a mix of design consultancies employed via NEC3 contracts, with part of the design being completed by SCS's main design consultant and the remainder through smaller specific detailing contracts. You will be the subcontract manager for all reinforcement detailed design, responsible for the overall management of the consultants. Working with the wider design management team and the SCS design partners, you will forecast and plan the delivery of the reinforcement detailing scope. You will manage day-to-day interactions between the designers, SCS and other stakeholders. You will ensure the detailed reinforcement design deliverables meet the correct quality, contract, safety, time and cost requirements.

Role Responsibility

• Define, review and control the Detailed Reinforcement Design scope.
• Reviewing programme submissions and ensure the timely input into the wider design process.
• Tracking and reviewing detailing packages.
• Coordinating the review of deliverables.
• Work with the assigned Commercial Manager to ensure the performance of the consultants is acceptable.
• Assisting the Head of Design in the review of design resources and outputs.
• Ensure that relevant design management plans and assurance plans are adhered to, within area of responsibility.
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Commercial, Technical Assurance, Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Manage, mentor and develop junior team members and graduate engineers.
• 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

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Holder of a relevant professional qualification (IEng or CEng), or close to obtaining a professional qualification.
• Experience working in a design management capacity for a contractor on a major project is required.
• Strong understanding of Engineering Principles.
• Knowledge and Understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training.
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
• Relevant CSCS Card.
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.

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 our EDI Champions program or support 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 2018 and UK GDPR) 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 age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. 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.

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.