Rail Systems Lead – Design & Integration for HS2

BAM UK & Ireland; Bagnall; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/car allowance/travel

8 % matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

The BAM Joint Venture seeks an experienced Rail Systems Lead Design Manager to oversee integration and multidisciplinary coordination for HS2 track infrastructure design during the initial design phase. You will coordinate interfaces across Track systems, main works partners, and alliance members, chair design coordination meetings, and drive design assurance in alignment with client standards.

Based in London or Birmingham, the role emphasizes health and safety in design, risk reviews, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in rail systems design, integration, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience working within contractor-led, design and build or alliance delivery environments is preferred.
• Experience working within large-scale rail infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical interfaces between Track systems, Main Works Contractors and Alliance members.
• Lead and manage the spatial coordination of rail systems designs produced by design partners and alliance members.
• Establish and maintain robust design coordination processes; manage design clashes and interface issues.
• Chair and facilitate design coordination meetings, workshops, and reviews with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report design progress to ensure delivery in line with client requirements and milestones.
• Coordinate technical assurance activities and ensure designs are reviewed and validated.

Skills

Rail systems design

Integration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Design management

Health and Safety in Design

CDM processes

Safety assurance

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership

Membership of ICE, IMechE, IET

Job description

The BAM Joint Venture seeks an experienced Rail Systems Lead Design Manager to oversee integration and multidisciplinary coordination for HS2 track infrastructure design during the initial design phase. You will coordinate interfaces across Track systems, main works partners, and alliance members, chair design coordination meetings, and drive design assurance in alignment with client standards.

Based in London or Birmingham, the role emphasizes health and safety in design, risk reviews, and