Rail Systems Discipline Lead

Eiffage Kier; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

EKFB is seeking a Rail Systems Discipline Lead to join the Routewide team in Milton Keynes. You will chair client interface meetings across Rail Systems disciplines, manage interfaces with other disciplines and own associated management plans to ensure timely delivery within the HS2 scope.

The role demands leadership of technical change, ensuring compliance, and collaboration with handover teams to finalise rail systems elements for handover to contractors, aligned with project milestones.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical rail systems roles (design/engineering) on major projects.
• CEng MPWI or equivalent chartered status desirable.
• Ability to lead a team and manage competing priorities for the project.
• Experience in commercial/contractual aspects with suppliers and client.
• Strong communication across organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Chair client interface meetings across rail systems disciplines.
• Manage interfaces and changes affecting designs with other disciplines.
• Lead strategy for construction phase O&M manual production and ensure interoperability compliance progress.

Skills

Rail systems experience

Chartered professional

Team leadership

Contract management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Chartered (CEng MPWI)

Job description

About The Role

At EKFB we’re shaping Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM) bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We're looking for a Rail Systems Discipline Lead to join our Routewide team based in Milton Keynes.

In this role, you will be responsible for the technical rail systems interface with the client within the key areas - Rail Systems (Track, OCS, traction power, signalling and telecoms), Asset management, System safety, Interoperability and Security (including fencing).

You will be chairing client interface meetings with each area of responsibility, maintaining, updating and owning relevant management plans. You will manage agreements with interfacing rail systems for designs and design change that has an impact in cooperation with other technical disciplines.

Part of this role is also leading the management, and assessing the impact of technical change from the client because of rail systems request, owning key relationships with client subject matter experts to facilitate effective issue resolution. You will also liaise with handover and completions teams to ensure technical rail systems aspects are finalised to facilitate handover to rail systems contractors in line with the programme schedule/key dates.

In addition, you will be leading the strategy for construction phase O&M manual production including optimising the production and agreeing efficiencies, tracking the Interoperability (NTSN) compliance progress with the Approval Body and contribute to resolving challenging issues raised through review process. You will also ensure threat and vulnerability risk assessments are amended due to changes in design.

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks:

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in technical rail systems roles (design/engineering) including major projects or significant rail upgrade schemes with demonstrable cross-discipline rail expertise
• Chartered (CEng MPWI or equivalent) professional qualification and previous HS2 experience are desirable
• Ability to lead and manage a team with competing priorities with a focus on what is "best for the project"
• Management of commercial/contractual aspects of projects with suppliers and client
• Strong communication skills at multiple organisational levels, internally and externally
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential