Design Delivery Manager / London / Up to £60K

Maclean Moore are working alongside a global leader in rail infrastructure in recruiting for an experienced Signalling Design CRE in London.

Purpose of the job:

To manage design teams in the safe execution of signalling design activities required to deliver signalling project works, whilst maximising the efficiencies associated with best use of standard design tools and procedures. Providing technical leadership to the design teams and interfacing to all forms of internal and external Project Management, Engineering, Commercial, Installation and Test disciplines. The role requires a proactive practical approach to resource management, often accepting CEM / CRE Design responsibilities. An ability to clearly communicate complex technical issues is essential.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

Lead a Signalling Design team in the delivery of major and minor project works predominantly acting as CRE Signalling Design, taking responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of the design solution.

Manage design team delivery performance ensuring consistency of design output and compliance with defined company standards, signalling principles, industry standards and client project requirements.

Provide an effective mechanism for design team management with clear communication lines, creating a sense of urgency to safely meet project timescales and budget expectations.

Liaise with the Signalling and Systems Design Engineering Manager and Planners to develop and maintain accurate delivery schedules and resource forecast.

Provide guidance and training for design staff as required, including identification of external training needs.

Represent the business at external client and subcontract meetings, ensuring effective interface management with design stakeholders, integrated with all associated company, client and 3rd party project disciplines.

Promote the best practice use of design tools.

Support the Competence Manager in the execution of the IRSE licensing scheme.

Support the Lead Signalling and Systems Design Manager and Signalling and Systems Design Engineering Manager in the management of the local design team activities.

Candidate requirements

Skills

Knowledge of Applicable Standards

Knowledge of Project Safety requirements

Able to manage and motivate people and teams

Delegate effectively

Knowledge of Applicable Standards

Build constructive relationships with customers and colleagues

Plan and implement delivery programmes

Effective decision making by creative problem solving

Awareness of team dynamics and behaviours

Enable others to fulfil their potential and help them to build better relationships

Ability to manage difficult people and situations

Ability to prepare and undertake major presentations

Experience

London Underground Design Experience.

Signal/systems engineering experience in project delivery

Extensive knowledge of engineering interface with other disciplines, i.e. Civil Engineering, Permanent Way, Electrification and Telecommunications

Project Management and Finance Management

Resource planning and utilization

Training and development of staff

Knowledge of EN50128 compliance requirements.

If this exciting role is of interest please do apply ASAP as the client are looking to review CV’s promptly.