Lead Digital Information Manager

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Job Description

Salary London: "Base salary: £66,553pa to c.£83,191pa depending on skills and experience.

In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As a Lead Digital Engineering Manager at HS2 you will be responsible for leading, coordinating and managing the HS2 Information Managers to assure, on a risk basis, the quality of the digital information provided by Main Works Civils Contracts, Rail Systems and Integrated Project Teams to manage and advise upon the incoming digital information provided by our supply chain.

About the role:

• To lead, coordinate and manage the information managers across the IPTs and HS2 project (MWCC, Rail Systems);
• Assuring Contractors BIM & Digital Engineering processes are fit for purpose, through review of BIM Execution Plans and conducting audits (Technical Assurance Reviews);
• Assure the digital information quality of the delivery plans (MIDP / MPDT / IDP);
• Assure BIM & Digital Engineering design data (Asset, CAD, GIS, Packaging domains) are submitted right first time, that it adheres to HS2 requirements and is fit for purpose through review of process and conduct spot checks on data quality in advance of key milestones, including IDR and submission for acceptance;
• Support to Contractors delivery of, and where necessary escalation of issues, for BIM improvement plans.
• Performance monitoring and reporting on delivery of HS2 BIM & Digital Engineering requirements through provision of timely and appropriate metrics;
• Leadership of a single point of contact within contract responsibility for all BIM & Digital Engineering design data activities, includes support to project managers and engineers to address Technical Queries and Requests for Information;
• Responsible for raising awareness, education and training on BIM & Digital Engineering and good information management of project staff within assigned contract area and as necessary, with Contractors;
• Deliver collaborative work with the central Digital Engineering / Digital Information Management Team team to provide data centric solutions to HS2 challenges, streamline processes and support assurance;
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures in EDI.

About You:

Skills

• Team leadership skills
• Ability to use BIM/Information Management/digital data management tools or equivalent
• Ability to provide responses to technical questions, requests for information; and communicate technical information to non-technical staff
• Ability to deliver training sessions for HS2 in respect of BIM, Digital Engineering and Information Management,
• Ability to work in collaboration with supply chain partners, stakeholders, and colleagues to achieve quality outcomes, ensure value for money, manage risk and to ensure all voices are heard.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people, understanding different perspectives and adapting communication style as required.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• Ability to apply project management and governance principles to delivery, especially in managing dependencies between deliverables from different Suppliers;

Knowledge

• UK BIM Level 2 standards, including BS and PAS1192 series or equivalent plus awareness of ISO 19650; BIM Standards, including BS and PAS1192 series, plus knowledge of ISO 19650; a working knowledge of BIM Level 2 for legacy contract management. Knowledge of rail systems e.g. track, signalling, power S&C
• Qualification in an Information Management discipline (GIS, BIM, Asset Information Management)
• Knowledge of information management, data modelling, business intelligence, Application Programme Interfaces (API's), management and analysis.

Experience

• Experience of BIM/Digital Engineering within an engineering or consultancy organisation or multi-disciplinary project,
• Experience of leading small professional matrixed or direct teams
• Experience of systems assurance and common data environments,
• Experience of rail industry,
• Experience of managing technical information in a complex environment;
• Experience of using BIM, GIS or Asset data to undertake analysis
• Experience of contributing to change management process, including advising on financial and time impact of change related to BIM, digital engineering, information management or digital data standards and processes.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.