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Assistant Design Manager - Utilities
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Assistant Design Manager - Utilities Job Number: Location: HS2 - Euston Station Department: Design & Technical Services Post Reports To: Design Manager - External Works Contract hours: 40 hours per week Safety Critical Post: Job summary In conjunction with the Design Manager - External Works, manage delivery of Utilities design to achieve a high quality, safe, compliant and timely design at the lowest achievable cost. You will work across Utilities scope including major works in Euston Road, Eversholt Street and the Utilities Corridor, and other works to mitigate impact of ground movement. Key responsibilities 1. Monitor and design delivery in accordance with the programme. 2. Contribute to the achievement of safe, buildable, operational and maintainable assets. 3. Maintain an uncompromising commitment to safety. 4. Review design deliverables and co-ordinate comments by others, ensuring compliance with Project Requirements and Works Information obligations/constraints. 5. Implement design review procedure and guide team through completing the review. 6. Identify issues with the design, escalate and support resolution. 7. Support status/programme reporting, tracking of actions, risk reporting/mitigation and change management. 8. Monitor progression of technical assurance, especially where areas are progressively fixed. 9. Support ongoing cost forecasting and support cost reduction opportunities. 10. Support resolution of design interfaces with third party buildings and infrastructure. 11. Support innovation. 12. Verify designer competence and undertake surveillance of project design process. 13. Support engagement with the client, third parties and MDJV supply chain. 14. Assist in preparing scope documents and contract documentation. 15. Assist in producing documents, trackers and assurance documents. 16. Miscellaneous administrative tasks including arranging meetings/workshops and taking minutes. You will liaise and coordinate with MDJV colleagues working across the whole project and support other Design Managers / Assistant Design Managers at times or peak workload, or when colleagues are unavailable. Values and Cultural Fit Leadership: Using innovation and challenge to lead by example Respect: Understanding others, recognising their value and behaving accordingly Safety: Caring for our workforce, or passengers and the public by creating an environment where no one gets hurt Page 2 / 2 Classification - Public Integrity: Acting fairly, transparently and consistently Technical competencies 1. Have excellent communication skills (including presentation skills) in English, both written and verbal and the ability to report at both Project and Board level. 2. Ability to manage teams of people in a multi-disciplinary environment. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead and manage own time. 3. A good working knowledge of the: a) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, b) Construction Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996 c) Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 d) Management of health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and e) other relevant legislation Behavioural competencies Fulfils HS2 values, behaviours and Core Competencies: − Engages with a wide range of colleague and stakeholders in pursuit of objectives − Communicates confidently with a range of people, adapting communication style to have a positive impact − Drives results by striving to achieve challenging goals, demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity − Demonstrates commitment to developing professional and industry knowledge − Demonstrates flexibility in thought and approach, managing a heavy workload by ensuring strategic prioritisation of tasks Qualifications, Certifications & Experience 1. Experience within a design management environment. 2. Experience of the subject matter, i.e. infrastructure and utilities diversions 3. Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically Engineering discipline (or related). A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND, may be acceptable where experience in a technical engineering role can be demonstrated. 4. Working towards membership of an appropriate Professional body, typically Chartered membership of the Institute of Civil Engineering or equivalent UK/international equivalent professional status.