Design / Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job IntroductionThe Design Manager Asset Protection role is responsible for the management and delivery of the Asset Protection design works through the lifecycle from initial assessments to detailed design, and the necessary assurance deliverables, including the relevant3rd party and HS2 assurance process.The 3rd party assets stakeholders are principally NR and TfL relating impacted bridges, retaining walls. stations and other track assets. There are many buildings impacted including some listed buildings and heritage assets both of which follow their ownassurance processes.The role is diverse in terms of involving several external consultants that are undertaking the assessments and mitigation designs, as well as the liaison with the asset owners and coordination with the other SCS permanent works Design Managers, TechnicalAssurance Engineers, and the I&M delivery teams.The position works closely with and reports to the senior Engineering Manager (GMA/Asset Protection) and is part of a team of Design Managers and Engineering Managers in Area Central. The role also and provides support to the Senior I&M Manager responsiblefor the Instrumentation and Monitoring.Role ResponsibilityThis role will principally cover the following areas:

• Assess and select mitigation measures for related 3rd party assets affected by ground movement, collaborate with designers, specialists, third parties and delivery teams to identify most appropriate solutions
• Through package managing specific works, and with the team, identify opportunities to innovate and rationalise mitigation measures, assessing and allocating mitigation measures into work / no work options.
• Manage the delivery of assurance deliverable for the resultant mitigation design from stakeholder acceptances to HS2 acceptance (L3 certification).
• Coordinating the programme inputs for design compliance and L3 acceptance with HS2.
• Involved with the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for various work activities.
• Sifting of mitigation design in close coordination with Design Managers (Tunnel and Civil)
• Coordinate with I&M Coordinator should mitigation measure require additional monitoring
• Reviewing the programme and document delivery trackers and provide the planners the Cl 32 updates for the GMA works.
• Manage procurement of mitigation design specialists and others for independent checking of designs.
• Support the delivery team responsible for the installation of mitigation measures including planning, production of method statements, possessions.
• Coordinating survey input to survey programme, identifying if additional surveys are required.
• Managing the processes with assumptions and risks to ensure these are closed out and the correct deliverables are generated to support each L3 certificate.
• Ensuring appropriate action is identified in response to ground movement and/or damage to 3rd party assets, including utilities, sensitive buildings, and rail infrastructure
• Lead regular technical and managerial meetings within SCS and with specialist, design, construction teams of both contractor and the HS2 client
• Ensure Temporary Works design briefs follow the correct process and is fully captured in the planning.

The Ideal Candidate

• Design Management experience (essential)
• Management of ground movement experience (desirable)
• Construction experience (essential)
• Chartered member of the ICE or equivalent (desirable)
• Rail experience (desirable)
• Temporary works experience (desirable)

Package DescriptionSkillset: Design (and Engineering) Management,Job location: Area Central, Atlas Road Technical Office, Victoria Road North ActonAccessible by public transport YesWorking hours: Weekdays or as required (weekend work possible)Contract: Permanent About the Company The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UKs 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 UKs 10 biggest cities with fast, reliableand frequent high speed servicesThe 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 constructionof site compounds.Youll 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).SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from candidates with a disability.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.HS2working 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 formas 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 ProtectionAct 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 18001:2017Occupational 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 issuesand demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.