Design Manager

Overview

BAM is recruiting for a Design Manager to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase. The role reports to the track slab Design Delivery Director and is pivotal in ensuring the successful delivery of high‑speed rail slab track projects.

The role will be based out of the project office in Euston Square, London, and may involve attending meetings in Birmingham when required.

Team & Location

• Project office: Euston Square, London
• Attend meetings with the broader design, integration, and construction teams in Birmingham when required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Client on all design‑related matters, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication.
• Prepare and deliver regular progress reports and financial updates to the client and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance meetings, and progress meetings to keep the client informed and engaged.
• Administer design contracts in accordance with NEC principles, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and project requirements.
• Work closely with the commercial team to manage contract changes, compensation events, and early warnings, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Liaise with and facilitate communication between various design partners, commercial and planning teams to integrate those work streams.
• Support the resolution of contractual issues and disputes, ensuring fair and timely outcomes for all parties.
• Lead the design process for slab track systems, coordinating with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers.
• Ensure the design progresses in line with the programme.
• Manage the designers’ budget alongside the Commercial team and ensure the project runs to budget.
• Manage the resolution of early warnings and compensation events.
• Prepare minutes, notes, and reports as required to ensure effective communication and accurate records.
• Work closely with both clients and project teams to identify and mitigate risks.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills, with a positive and collaborative approach.
• Enthusiastic team player, able to listen, understand, engage, and motivate; confident in making decisions when required.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and their application in major infrastructure projects.
• Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in project management, design and/or engineering management of railway infrastructure.
• Preferably, knowledge of HS2 processes and standards.
• Ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Good commercial understanding of contracts, procurement routes and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills, both at the personal level and in formal reporting.
• Maintaining a professional approach with clients, their professional teams, sub‑contractors, and suppliers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Wide range of family‑friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development programmes

Equal Opportunity

All employees and applicants are treated equally and encouraged to apply regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

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