Design Assurance & CDM Lead

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Design Assurance & CDM Lead

We are now recruiting for a Rail Systems Lead Designer Coordinator to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase which will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts, which are now at their peak. The team operate under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, designed to manage interfaces and resolve any program conflicts. The members will work together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

Department: Engineering/Design

Reports to: Rail Systems Lead Design Manager

Job Purpose

The Design Assurance & CDM Lead will support FBRS in the management of design risk, CDM compliance and design integration and assurance activities across the HS2 Track programme. The role will work closely with the Lead Designer, Engineering Management team, Design Managers, and Design Partners to ensure health, safety, and occupational hygiene considerations are embedded throughout the design process whilst supporting effective coordination, governance and technical assurance across the Alliance.

The position will act as a focal point for design risk management, Safe by Design activities, CDM coordination and wider design management support functions. The role ensures compliance with the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM), facilitates collaboration between design partners, Rail System Alliance members and promotes the elimination and reduction of risks through the application of Safe by Design principles, as well as effective communication, recording of residual design‑related health and safety risks.

Key Responsibilities

Design Assurance & Alliance Coordination

• Support design assurance and engineering governance activities across the Rail Systems Alliance.
• Coordinate design reviews, design assurance workshops and multidisciplinary technical forums.
• Support Engineering Managers and Design Managers in the management of design risks and design interfaces.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Alliance design management procedures.
• Support reporting and communication…