Assistant Project Manager; Liability Maintenance

About The Role

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80 km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.

EKFB are recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager (Liability for Maintenance) to join our team based in Milton Keynes.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting progress of the Liability for Maintenance scope and overseeing the work, quality and rate of production of Liability for Maintenance drawings by Design Partner. You will have responsibility for the strategy and development of the Liability for Maintenance project, including ownership of all relevant EKFB documents. You will contribute to the development of Liability for Maintenance policies, procedures and guidance in the Business Management System.

You will act as the main point of contact between Handover & Completion (H&C) Team and Highways, Land & Accommodation (L&A) Works and Undertakings & Assurances (U&A) functions and support the development of the Highways boundaries drawings and associated consent.

Part of this role is to manage Third Party access requirements in the context of liability for maintenance, including Internal Drainage Board, Network Rail, Highways, Landowners, etc. You will take an active role in troubleshooting and problem solving, leading to the development of strong consistent principles. You will collaborate with the Route Wide Commercial Team to notify any changes to the process envisaged, including development of further scope and instructions.

You will be responsible for drafting and managing all upstream and downstream commercial communications and maintain a relationship with Parent Company functional specialists, fostering collaborative working practices. You will ensure land‑related Undertakings and Assurances are complied with, including provision of evidence. You will manage the integration of Liability to Maintenance with all relevant systems including but not limited to Smart Connect and GIS.

In addition, you will engage with the Innovation team and HS2 to develop future innovations and system developments. You will be responsible for engagement with Accommodation works Design Coordinators and ALO teams regarding the development of Liability for Maintenance and work closely with Delivery and Commercial teams to understand construction impacts, design changes and emerging risks affecting Liability for Maintenance requirements.

You will support the development of design standards, guidance documents and best practice processes relating to Liability for Maintenance and asset handover. You will also lead Liability for Maintenance design reviews, coordinating and resolving comments from HS2, Local Authorities, Asset Owners, Statutory Undertakers, Landowners and other stakeholders, ensuring timely close‑out and approval of design deliverables.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and can bring their whole and authentic selves to work.

Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to discuss how this could work for you.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary and benefits.

• Degree (or equivalent) level qualification in civil engineering or other relevant field. Ideally a Chartered professional.
• Extensive experience in project execution with a strong background in design, highways and commissioning activities on major projects.
• Experience in the management of QMS on major multi‑disciplinary projects in the construction industry, with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in Auto Cad, Project Wise and similar systems.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, build strong relations internally and externally.
• Ability to drive efficient delivery and business improvement, with strong commercial skills.
• Can work independently and is proactive.
• Ability to manage and mitigate risks to a large programme.
• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.