AP Design Manager Buildings

Job Description

Job IntroductionRoleReporting to the AP Engineering Manager (Buildings), the resource will be responsible for managing designs produced by outside consultants to strengthen (or otherwise mitigate) privately owned buildings, located adjacent to the HS2 railway, adversely affectedby ground displacements caused by construction of the new railway. This role within the Engineering Team is to take a position which is independent of SCS Delivery. The resource should take a leading role in all interfacing and coordinating aspectsStructures requiring mitigation include Scheduled Heritage Buildings, some of whose freeholds are held by the Crown Estate. Railway assets are not part of this remit and will be managed by the separate AP Design Manager (Rail). Work is significantly underwaywith reports produced for structural surveys and structural assessments.A mitigation strategy has been finalized, with a plan to produce detailed engineering designs, drawings, and specifications, or other forms of mitigation. Some design contracts have been awarded. However, some designs may be carried out by our own DesignHouse, or by a design and build subcontractor. The resource is also required to contribute to reviewing WPPs, Task Briefing Sheets, RAs, MSs, ITPs etc, and to contribute to reviewing Red Line data for accuracy, as a prelude for inputting into an as-built modelAn understanding of structural engineering and building design is required to be able to make critical decisions and to interface / coordinate / integrate with other discipline specialistsWorking with the Asset Protection Manager, and the Design Houses, you will take the outline plan and produce a detailed plan for design delivery to meet the construction programme; subsequently taking steps to ensure that no slippage occurs in the programme.Forecast dates should match the original scheduled dates unless a scope change to baseline is identified as being required and has been authorized by the project.You will manage day-to-day interactions with internal (eg SCS Construction, Procurement, Legal, Logistics etc) and external interfaces, with the customer and third-party stakeholders (eg Property Owners, Crown Estates, External structural consultants whoadvise the Owners, LBC departments including Building Control, and Utility Companies (Thames Water etc). You will ensure the production of the design deliverables by our design partners meets the correct quality, contract, safety, time, and cost requirements.You will also work closely with the other design managers, to ensure coordination of design elements throughout the contract and to identify change.In association with others, you will accept completed designs, complete with assurance documentation. Assurance processes include those of HS2, SCS, Crown Estates, LBC, and Utility CompaniesRole ResponsibilityKey Responsibilities

• Reviewing Client documentation and providing timely input into the design process
• Planning, tracking, and reviewing design documentation
• Coordinating documentation review with the relevant SCS teams
• Assisting the Asset Protection Lead in the review of design resources and outputs
• Ensuring that relevant design management plans and assurance plans are adhered to, wit
• Being familiar with, and committing to Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• Implementing requirements of the Safety Management System
• Ensuring that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the Health and Safety and Environmental Policies, and are kept informed
• Internal liaison with the Construction Team, QA team and Cost Control
• External liaison with HS2, Suppliers & Stakeholders. Co-ordination with the Asset Manager
• Managing, mentoring, and developing junior team members and graduate engineers

The Ideal CandidateRequired Qualifications & Skills

• University Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• Professional qualification (CEng, MIStructE); or close to obtaining this qualification
• Building Control skills, working in a similar capacity for a contractor on a major project
• Strong understanding of Engineering Principles, demonstrated by design experience
• Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Knowledge and understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
• Relevant CSCS Card

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 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels).Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridgedemolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of 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).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 1