Design Manager

Design Manager – HS2 Track Infrastructure Project

BAM is recruiting a Design Manager for a high‑speed rail slab track project. The role is based at the project office in Euston Square, London, and reports to the Track Slab Design Delivery Director.

Your Team

• Based in the project office in London
• Attend meetings with the broader design, integration and construction teams in Birmingham when required.

Key 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 is progressing 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

What you bring

• Strong leadership and management skills, with a positive and collaborative approach
• Enthusiastic team player, able to listen, understand, engage and motivate, and with confidence to make 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
• A good commercial understanding of contracts, procurement routes and risk management
• Excellent communication skills, both at the personal level and more formal reporting level
• Maintaining a professional approach with clients and their professional teams, sub‑contractors, and suppliers

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• A 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

Legal and Diversity Statement

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process and will provide reasonable adjustments where needed.

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