Senior Project Information Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Project Information Manager in Birmingham to lead the Information Management function across a high-value Midlands Rail Hub project. The role demands strong governance, digital transformation and hands-on leadership of a dedicated IM team.

You will drive project information standards, manage EDMS (Asite) and enable effective handover processes while coordinating with clients and regional IM teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Information Management on high-value, complex projects.
• Strong governance and information security discipline.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project Information Management team, including recruitment, development, training, performance management and retention.
• Develop, agree and communicate project Information Standards, Methods and Procedures in collaboration with the Digital Engineer and Regional Information Management team.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for the Information Management function.
• Manage the project's EDMS, typically Asite, ensuring best practice, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate information security and access controls are maintained.
• Establish effective project communication and information management systems.
• Coordinate and produce project reporting, including client and system reports.
• Deliver training and ongoing support to project teams on information management systems and processes.
• Manage quality procedures across administrative and document control activities.
• Implement, maintain and support the project's mobile quality management system, preferably Field View.
• Identify and lead opportunities to digitise project processes and improve mobile working capabilities.
• Lead or facilitate the production of the project's digital handover, including system setup, reporting and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide information management system support and training to the procurement team for tender documentation and addenda.
• Establish and manage electronic and hard-copy archiving procedures in accordance with company policy.
• Review project procedures and systems and share lessons learned and best practice with central functions.
• Identify opportunities for further digitalisation, innovation and process improvement.
• Participate in relevant business and functional forums and contribute to the wider Information Management community.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required by the project.

Skills

People management

Client facing

Information management

Governance

Digital transformation

Communication

Education

Information Management qualification or equivalent

Tools

ProjectWise

Asite

Field View

Excel

Outlook

Word

Teams

Electronic Document Management Systems

Job description

SeniorProject Information Manager

Location: Birmingham

Project: Midlands Rail Hub
Employment Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an alliance Rail project based out of the central Birmingham office? Do you have ProjectWise experience?

If so, we are looking for an experienced and highly capable SeniorProject Information Manager to lead the delivery of an exceptional Information Management service across a high-value, complex project.

This is a key leadership role responsible for managing the project Information Management team, ensuring effective information governance, driving digital transformation and supporting the project in delivering its information, quality and digital handover requirements.

The Role

As Senior Project Information Manager, you will work collaboratively with project teams, functional leads, clients and regional Information Management teams to establish and maintain robust information management processes in line with ISO 19650 and organisational best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project Information Management team, including recruitment, development, training, performance management and retention.
• Develop, agree and communicate project Information Standards, Methods and Procedures in collaboration with the Digital Engineer and Regional Information Management team.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for the Information Management function.
• Manage the project's EDMS, typically Asite, ensuring best practice, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate information security and access controls are maintained.
• Establish effective project communication and information management systems.
• Coordinate and produce project reporting, including client and system reports.
• Deliver training and ongoing support to project teams on information management systems and processes.
• Manage quality procedures across administrative and document control activities.
• Implement, maintain and support the project's mobile quality management system, preferably Field View.
• Identify and lead opportunities to digitise project processes and improve mobile working capabilities.
• Lead or facilitate the production of the project's digital handover, including system setup, reporting and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide information management system support and training to the procurement team for tender documentation and addenda.
• Establish and manage electronic and hard-copy archiving procedures in accordance with company policy.
• Review project procedures and systems and share lessons learned and best practice with central functions.
• Identify opportunities for further digitalisation, innovation and process improvement.
• Participate in relevant business and functional forums and contribute to the wider Information Management community.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required by the project.

About You

You will be an experienced Information Management professional with a strong track record of working on high-value and complex projects. You will be confident managing people, engaging with clients and stakeholders, and leading Information Management activities in a demanding project environment.

You will demonstrate:

Experience

• Experience of line managing and developing small teams.
• Previous experience in a client‑facing role.
• Strong technical Information Management capability.
• Proven ability to lead, support, motivate and develop team members.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• A proactive approach to planning, problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

Technical Knowledge

• ProjectWise experience
• Strongunderstanding of quality management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams.
• Expert knowledge of collaboration and Electronic Document Management Systems
• Knowledge and practical experience of digital handover processes.
• Confident use of mobile technology, including tablets and smartphones.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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