Balfour Beatty plc
Design Interface Manager
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About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Design Interface Manager to join the design team working on the HS2 Old Oak Common Station Project.
You will manage design interfaces between the station assets and rail systems, working collaboratively with the client, lead designer, subcontractors and rail system contractors. The role will support the effective coordination and timely resolution of complex technical interfaces.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects and play an important role in coordinating the design interfaces required for the successful delivery of Old Oak Common Station.
What you'll be doing
- Building strong working relationships with HS2, designers, subcontractors and rail system contractors.
- Coordinating design interfaces and ensuring established interface management procedures are followed.
- Supporting design, package and construction interface managers.
- Managing RFIs relating to interfaces between station assets and rail systems.
- Preparing and responding to contractual communications through CEMAR.
- Coordinating drawings, models and technical information using Bentley ALIM/Eb.
- Defining milestones and helping to resolve design interfaces in line with programme priorities.
- Chairing interface meetings and ensuring actions, risks and decisions are clearly recorded.
- Maintaining interface trackers and reporting on progress.
- Supporting the preparation and distribution of Interface Control Documents.
Who we're looking for
You Will Have
- A degree in Engineering or a similar discipline.
- Chartered status or be working towards Chartership.
- Design Management or Engineering Management experience gained on a complex transport infrastructure project.
- Experience working through RIBA Stages 4 and 5, or GRIP Stages 5 and 6.
- Experience resolving technical interfaces with rail systems or third-party contractors.
- Experience using Bentley ALIM/Eb, or a similar document and model management system.
- Experience using CEMAR, or a similar contractual communication system.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A collaborative and positive approach to working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
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Desirable
- Previous CEM or CRE appointments.
- Experience exchanging models with third-party designers through a common data environment.
- Experience supporting systems integration activities.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts.
- A CSCS or PTS card.
- Additional professional recognition or a management qualification.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Benefits
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
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About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.
We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com
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