P-Way / Track Design Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Design Manager for a major rail project. This role involves leading the design process, implementing digital strategies, and managing multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have proven experience in rail design, particularly with Switches and Crossings, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This is a vital role within a dynamic team, contributing to a significant national project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager, particularly in Switches and Crossings.
• Deep knowledge and experience with track design procedures.
• Strong commercial mindset regarding contracts and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the P-way design lifecycle, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Implement 3D and BIM strategy to improve project delivery.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and approvals.

Skills

Design management in a rail environment

Track design procedures and standards

3D design and BIM expertise

Communication and leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Design Manager (P-way / Track) On Major Project

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Process: Take full ownership of the P-way design lifecycle, ensuring solutions are safe, buildable, and compliant with all project specifications and industry standards.
• Champion Digital Innovation: Drive the implementation of the project's 3D and BIM strategy, leveraging digital construction and modern methods to add value and improve delivery.
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships: Act as the primary technical liaison, expertly managing interfaces and securing approvals from key stakeholders, including Network Rail, HS2, and other partners.
• Drive Project Performance: Take control of the design programme, managing change, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring clear communication and accurate reporting on progress and risk.
• Mentor & Develop Your Team: Lead by example, managing and mentoring junior members of the design team to foster a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager in a rail environment, with specific expertise in the design and construction of Switches and Crossings (S&C).
• Deep knowledge of track design procedures and standards, with experience managing the critical design interfaces between track and other railway systems.
• A strong commercial mindset, with a solid understanding of contracts, procurement routes, and risk management.
• Expertise in 3D design and BIM, with a clear passion for leveraging digital tools to enhance project delivery.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the proven ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team and influence key stakeholders.

Additional Information

• This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a crucial role within a dynamic team, contributing to a project of national importance. If you are a collaborative professioanl with a passion for technical excellence in rail design, we want to hear from you.
• Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business