Design Manager (Utilities)

EKFB is a joint venture bringing together international expertise from Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and BAM Nuttall, specializing in railway network design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance.

About The Role

You will be responsible for managing, enabling, and monitoring the timely delivery of integrated design (Utilities) and design-consenting programmes in line with the construction and overall project programme, considering quantities and cost implications.

You will have overall technical accountability for the coordination of all designs involving multiple disciplines, ensuring their buildability and the integration of the Works Information with the Key Technical Works designs.

Establishing a collaborative working environment within the C23 IPT is key to delivering best-for-project outcomes. You will liaise closely with Design Discipline leads and other Senior Management Team (SMT) members to ensure a consistent approach to design delivery across the project, complying with relevant EKFB Management Plans.

You will ensure that designers’ requirements for reliance information are timely articulated and actioned by the relevant EKFB personnel. Guide and support the link and coordination with construction for management of topics such as utilities coordination with the construction programme, assisting discipline leads with constructability and Technical Works integration issues.

You will support the Design Delivery Director with the commercial management of designers, liaising with the Commercial team as required, and with design risk management, ensuring key risks are articulated and communicated to the EKFB risk team for quantification and proper commercial management.

You will have responsibility for reviewing and reporting on design delivery performance, including cost, programme, contract, scope, progress, change, compliance, and governance, in liaison with project controls and commercial teams.

You will ensure compliance with the CDM 2015 Regulations.

About You

• Design Management in large-scale projects, leading and overseeing major civil engineering works within utilities.
• Focus on the timely and integrated delivery of design and design-related consents.
• Management of commercial aspects of design contracts with a focus on overall performance.
• Strong communication skills at multiple organizational levels, internally and externally.

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market-leading expertise from 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 includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges, 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, being a good neighbour, and protecting the environment.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking culture, please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market-leading technical expertise with 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; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require when making an application.

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

Pre-employment checks:

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of the onboarding process).