Design Manager; Liability Maintenance

Position: Design Manager (Liability for Maintenance)
About

The Role
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.
EKFB are recruiting for a Design Manager (Liability for Maintenance) to work within our Interface and Stakeholder Management team based in Milton Keynes.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting progress of the Liability for Maintenance scope and overseeing the work, quality and rate of production of Liability for Maintenance drawings by Design Partner. You will have responsibility for the strategy and development of the Liability for Maintenance project, including ownership of all relevant EKFB documents. You will contribute to development of Liability for Maintenance policies, procedures and guidance in the Business Management System.

You will act as the main point of contact between H&C Team and Highways, Land & Acc Works and U&A functions and support with the development of the Highways boundaries drawings and associated consent.

Part of this role is to manage Third Party access requirements in the context of liability for maintenance including Internal Drainage Board, Network Rail, Highways, Landowners etc. and take an active role in trouble shooting/problem solving, leading to the development of strong consistent principles. You will collaborate with the Route Wide Commercial Team to notify any changes to the process envisaged.

Including development of further scope and instructions.

You will be responsible for drafting and managing all upstream and downstream commercial communications and support adequate and effective audit processes. You will maintain a relationship with Parent Company functional specialists and foster collaborative working practices and ensures land-related Undertakings and Assurances are complied with including provision of evidence.

In addition, you will manage the integration of Liability to Maintenance with all relevant systems including but not limited to Smart Connect and GIS and engage with the Innovation team and HS2 to develop future innovations and system developments. You will also be responsible for Engagement with Accommodation works Design Coordinators and ALO teams regarding development of Liability for Maintenance.

About The Candidate
Key Skills and

Qualification:

Degree [or similar] level qualification in civil engineering or other relevant field. Ideally a Chartered professional.
Extensive experience in project execution with a strong background in design, highways and commissioning activities on major projects.
Experience in the management of QMS on major multi-disciplinary projects in the construction industry, with multiple stakeholders.
Experience in Auto Cad, Project wise and similar systems.
Excellent people and communication skills. Ability to impact and influence stakeholders, build strong relations internally and externally.
Ability to drive efficient delivery and business improvement, with strong commercial skills.
Can work independently and is proactive.
Ability to manage and mitigate risks to a large programme.

About The Company
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies:
Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 over bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and…