Assistant Information Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an Assistant Information Manager based at Fort Dunlop, near Birmingham, to support information governance and delivery across the project. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with HS2 Information Management specifications, managing information across CDE platforms, and coordinating with delivery teams and supply chain members.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree (or equivalent), be working towards a professional qualification such as

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent (essential)
• Experience with CDE and BIM information management
• Experience with Power BI essential

Responsibilities

• Assist Information Manager and Principal Information Manager in governance and compliance with HS2 IM specifications
• Support delivery teams and supply chain in information management processes and documentation
• Ensure the correct use of CDE systems and adherence to MIDP/MPDTs
• Support training for project information management staff and onboarding

Skills

Power BI

BIM

CDE management

Global team experience

Education

BEng or equivalent

Professional qualification e.g. CEng

ITIL V3 foundation (desirable)

Job description

Current Opportunity: Assistant Information Manager

Location:

Based at Fort Dunlop – this location sits on the eastern edge of Birmingham, adjacent to the M6 motorway, providing excellent transport links into the city and across the region. Fort Dunlop serves as a key hub within IPT Area North, supporting operations that span multiple sublots and regional activities. Its strategic position makes it an important point for coordination and access, with proximity to major infrastructure routes ensuring connectivity to both the Central Region and wider project areas.

Responsible for assisting the Information Manager and Principal Information Manager in the following areas:

• In ensuring compliance of the Project with HS2 Information Management specifications, including compliance with ISO 19650.
• In ensuring compliance of the delivery and integration teams and supply chain members with Information Management Plan, BIM Execution Plan, GIS Management Plan, Data Quality Plan and other related processes outlining Project’s standards for the production, storage and management of information across the Project.
• In ensuring appropriate use of CDE systems by the delivery and integration teams and supply chain members based upon the above-mentioned requirements and processes.
• In ensuring the Document Control team’s compliance with the Project’s standards and processes.
• In assurance of quality of used, produced and issued information including verification of incoming information.
• In compliance of the Project’s MIDP (Master Information Delivery Plan) and associated TIDPs (Task Information Delivery Plans) and MPDTs (Model Production Delivery Tables) with HS2 Information Management specifications and associated BBV’s processes.
• In compliance of the delivery and integration teams and supply chain members with the Project’s MIDP and associated TIDPs and MPDTs.
• In ensuring the CDE training needs of the project team are assessed and met on and ongoing basis. Training and developing staff during onboarding, on regular and ad-hoc basis. This will include both BBV and, where appropriate, its supply chain members.
• In ensuring the Project coding structure is used in delivery of the Project by the delivery and integration teams and supply chain members.
• In monitoring efficiency of Information Management by delivery and integration teams and supply chain members and recommending optimisation of the current Project processes, where appropriate, whilst complying with HS2 specifications.

Formal Education & Certification

• A relevant degree or equivalent is essential – BEng from a reputed institute or equivalent.
• Working towards a relevant professional qualification, e.g. CEng
• ITIL V3 foundation is desirable.

Knowledge and Experience

• Considerable experience of working in a global team as part of a multinational organisation is essential.
• Knowledge of computer aided engineering tools and methodology, management and configuration of CDE and associated information management platforms is essential - both for graphical and non-graphical information.
• Some experience of Power BI is essential.
• Knowledge and some experience of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its importance to engineering infrastructure is essential

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.