Design Manager; Liability Maintenance

Design Manager (Liability for Maintenance)

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. We are recruiting for a Design Manager (Liability for Maintenance) to work within our Interface and Stakeholder Management team based in Milton Keynes.

• Monitor and report progress of the Liability for Maintenance scope and oversee the quality and rate of production of drawings by Design Partner.
• Own strategy and development of the Liability for Maintenance project, including all relevant EKFB documents.
• Develop policies, procedures and guidance in the Business Management System.
• Act as the main point of contact between the H&C Team, Highways, Land & Asset Works and U&A functions.
• Support development of highways boundaries drawings and associated consents.
• Manage third‑party access requirements in the context of liability for maintenance.
• Lead troubleshooting and problem‑solving to establish consistent principles.
• Collaborate with the Route‑Wide Commercial Team to notify any changes to the process.
• Draft and manage all upstream and downstream commercial communications and support audit processes.
• Maintain relationships with parent‑company functional specialists and promote collaborative working.
• Ensure compliance with land‑related undertakings and assurances, providing evidence when required.
• Integrate Liability for Maintenance with relevant systems such as Smart Connect and GIS, engaging with Innovation Team and HS2 on future developments.
• Engage with Accommodation Works Design Coordinators and ALO teams regarding the development of Liability for Maintenance.

• Degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or a related field;
  Chartered professional preferred.
• Extensive experience in project execution with a strong background in design, highways and commissioning activities on major projects.
• Experience managing quality management systems on multi‑disciplinary projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Project Wise and similar systems.
• Excellent people and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to drive efficient delivery and business improvement.
• Capability to work independently and proactively.
• Strong risk management skills for large programmes.

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. Our projects include the 80km section of HS2 between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood, featuring 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 over bridges and approximately 30 million cubic metres of excavation.

We are committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities, being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and supporting inclusive working environments.

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance is required as part of onboarding. We will undertake standard employment checks if you are successful, including references, , driving licence (if appropriate) and the right to work in the UK. Some roles may be subject to further checks.

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

We strongly believe in inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB makes a contribution; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments and will discuss flexible working arrangements.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.