Interface Manager

Costain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company in Greater London is seeking an Interface Manager to oversee coordination with various HS2 Rail Systems. This role involves maintaining interface documentation, managing integration activities, and ensuring project compliance with established plans. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in M+E/Rail systems within major contracts, as well as a degree in a relevant engineering field. The position offers a dynamic work environment that prioritizes proactive problem-solving and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Middle management experience within M+E/Rail Systems on large construction contracts.
• Ability to prioritise work in a high-pressure environment.
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Manage interface and integration activities including interface definitions.
• Organise interface meetings and manage Interface Control Document (ICD).
• Identify and report interface related risks.

Skills

Experience working for a contractor on a major infrastructure project

Proactive in resolving problems

Excellent scheduling and organizing skills

Team player with strong interpersonal skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering

Relevant CSCS Card

Tools

Primavera software

Synchro

Job description

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Job Description

The Interface Manager is the primary point of contact for interface with other HS2 Rail Systems, civils, stations, rolling stock contracts the CRN and HS2 business systems and leads Interface management within the Rail Systems contract HRS02 M+E.

The Interface Manager shall ensure that co‑ordination between relevant parties is correctly recorded, managed and resolved throughout the project lifecycle and that the relevant interface documentation is maintained through accurate records in accordance with the Contractors Interface Management Plan. The Interface Manager will be part of the engineering team.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating, maintaining and administering the works in accordance with the Contractors Interface Management Plan and processes;
• Responsible for managing input into and reporting output of the Interface Management Tools (Relatics).
• Responsible for managing the interface and integration activities—interface definitions: Physical interfaces, where there is a physical connection or physical dependency on another item (an example is cable linkage between two systems or sub systems); Functional interfaces, where there is a functional connection or logical dependency (such as data or information) or a configuration linkage.
• Responsible for monitoring the progress of interface resolution;
• Perform cross‑discipline reviews, as required, ensuring any gaps, amendments, changes or other are captured and properly followed up in the interface documentation;
• Responsible for organising interface meetings with Others;
• Responsible for supporting others within the team in regard to interfacing with Others;
• Responsible for managing and maintaining Interface Control Document (ICD) including identification/assessment/development/closure of interfaces;
• Responsible for ensuring any assumption and departures required as part of the interface management are formally raised and approved by HS2.
• To manage instructed change by HS2 where interfaces are impacted.
• Identifying and reporting interface related risks as necessary;
• Input and support to all engineering, construction, T+C and handover functions as required related to interfaces.
• Managing all external design interfaces and coordinating the MEP components with inter and intra-interfaces;
• Track the progress of documentation in relation to the interfacing process and facilitate regular reviews;
• Ensure that relevant design management plans and assurance plans are adhered to, within area of responsibility;
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost‑saving initiatives through the interfacing Process with Others;
• Ensure that the team personnel receive or have access to copies of the relevant Interfacing Documents as well as to ensure everyone is kept informed of relevant developments and issues;
• Internal liaison with the Construction Team, QA team and Cost Control.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Experience working for a contractor on a major infrastructure project
• Middle management experience within M+E/Rail Systems on large construction contracts
• Proactive in resolving problems and project result oriented
• Excellent scheduling, organizing and progress control. Ability to prioritise work in a high‑pressure environment
• Enthusiastic team player, excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• On site experience of the delivery of M+E/Rail systems
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management

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Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level, or equivalent HND and experience, in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering (or related subject)
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management

Desirable

• Computer competence (Primavera software, Synchro).

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future‑shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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