Information Manager

HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund 20%

Job summary

HS2 Ltd in Birmingham is seeking an Information Manager to lead BIM (including GIS and CAD) management for Northern Powerhouse Rail schemes. Reporting to the Lead Technical Service Manager, you’ll provide expert BIM information management, data analysis and delivery support across the project lifecycle.

You will act as SME for BIM processes, ensuring design data quality and compliance, and guiding digital information management across the supply chain in line with HS2 and DfT standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BIM information management for large infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to audit and assure CAD/GIS/asset data quality.
• Knowledge of UK BIM Level 2 standards and ISO 19650.

Responsibilities

• Assure BIM delivery and data quality across projects.
• Lead and manage BIM/CAD/GIS teams and coordinate inputs from multiple functions.
• Provide guidance on digital information management to the supply chain.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Data analysis

CAD

GIS

ProjectWise

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

ProjectWise

CAD

GIS

Job description

Job Description

Base salary: £54,878pa to £64,562pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

Job Description

Base salary: £54,878pa to £64,562pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. As Information Manager at HS2, you will lead BIM (including GIS and CAD) management for Northern Powerhouse Rail schemes. Reporting to the Lead Technical Service Manager within the Engineering and Development team, you’ll provide expert support in BIM Information Management, data analysis, and delivery activities. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert, assuring the quality and compliance of PSC’s BIM processes, documentation, and data strategies. This includes overseeing the assurance of design information (CAD, GIS, and asset data) in line with organisational and sponsor standards. The role also involves providing technical guidance on digital information management to ensure effective delivery, quality, and use of design data from the supply chain, in accordance with company procedures and Department for Transport (DfT) outcomes.

About The Role

• Assuring PSC’s BIM processes and delivery strategies are fit for purpose, through review of BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) and Master Information Delivery Plans (MIDPs) and by undertaking audits and technical assurance reviews.
• Ensuring that all required design data has been delivered to HS2 and been quality assured prior to the close out of any contractual and programme milestones.
• Working collaboratively with the supply chain to secure improvements in data quality and ensure that the benefits of deploying BIM approaches to project delivery are being realised.
• Performance monitoring and reporting on Organisation's BIM requirements through provision of timely and appropriate metrics.
• Leadership and single point of contact for all BIM data activities, including support to project managers and engineers to address Technical Queries and Requests for Information.
• Responsible for raising awareness, education and training on BIM and Information management opportunities within Organisation and the supply chain.
• Work collaboratively with the central Digital Engineering team to identify and develop solutions, solve problems and support the project and its supply chain.
• To lead and manage a team of CAD and GIS co-ordinators ensuring objectives and personnel development targets are set and achieved.
• To be responsible for supporting a collaborative culture which enables high performance by encouraging innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Skills

About You

• Proven interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Capable of managing teams and coordinating input from various functions to deliver work to agreed deadlines.
• Proficient in using digital data management tools such as ProjectWise and other Common Data Environments for managing and assuring CAD, GIS, BIM, and Asset data.
• Experienced in responding to technical queries and requests for information and delivering BIM-related training sessions.
• Skilled in applying project management, governance, interface management, and assurance principles to data delivery and sharing, including managing dependencies between deliverables from different suppliers.
• Knowledgeable in effective information management, modelling, and data security practices.
• Able to manage high volumes of technical demands, including contractor queries, formal submissions, and internal stakeholder requests.
• Familiar with railway systems terminology and able to apply it in technical discussions and documentation.
• Strong literacy, planning, and organisational skills.

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of UK BIM Level 2 standards, including the BS and PAS 1192 series, and awareness of ISO 19650.
• Proven experience or qualification in Information Management disciplines such as GIS, BIM, or Asset Information Management.
• Comprehensive understanding of information management, including data modelling, business intelligence, API integration, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with digital transformation approaches using CAD, GIS, and non-graphical data, systems, and processes.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles to deliver optimal design outcomes.
• Understanding of project interdependencies within major infrastructure programmes, including HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).

Type Of Experience

• Experience managing BIM and GIS data to support design and engineering activities across all project stages—from feasibility to detailed design—within large, complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure programmes.
• Proficient in using BIM, GIS, or asset data for analysis, problem-solving, and process improvement.
• Experience contributing to change management and business improvement, including evaluating financial and time impacts of changes related to BIM, digital data standards, and information management.
• Ability to advise on the appropriate use of data products to mitigate design or construction risks.

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.