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HRS03 HV Power (traction and non‑traction) Rail Systems Contract is being delivered by the Siemens Mobility Costain Joint Venture (SMCjv) on behalf of High Speed 2. This role will lead digital delivery for SMCjv.
In summary, HRS03’s scope of works is to provide 25kV Traction and 33kV/11kV Non‑traction HV power for HS2’s rail system Phases 1 and 3 between London Euston and Birmingham. The works include HV power, SCADA, Civils, Protection & Control, EMC, E&B and LV power.
Reporting to the Head of Systems Integration & Assurance, this full‑time role will lead digital engineering for SMCjv in accordance with the works information and instructed change.
The role is hybrid office and home based with an expectation to meet with the project team in our London and Birmingham offices. The core office days are Tuesdays to Thursdays. The role is client‑facing with an expectation to form a strong relationship with the client’s digital engineering team.
Responsibilities
 * Responsible for delivery of the HRS03 Digital Engineering Management Plan and associated plans, in accordance with WI300, particularly section 5.
 * Author, maintain, and update the project BEP; ensure all revisions align with HS2 templates and are re‑approved at lifecycle stage gates.
 * Ensure that HRS03 delivers to its accepted management plans.
 * Set up HRS03’s Common Data Environment (CDE) and manage the project’s interaction with the Client’s CDE.
 * Update data in the Client’s CDE.
 * Oversee development of the PIM and its progressive assurance into the AIM.
 * Manage digital delivery compliance of graphical, non‑graphical and geospatial data as per WI300.
 * Engage the client on digital engineering topics.
 * Act as key interface for the Digital Engineering subject to the HS2 Rail Systems Alliance.
 * Ensure the Client and HRS03 leadership team understand relevant digital engineering clauses of contract and works information, facilitating training and presentations in support of learning.
 * Facilitate digital engineering workshops in support of scheme design and further stages as the project progresses.
 * Support digital engineering in procurement.
 * Provide guidance and mentoring to the design team on digital engineering activities.
Qualifications
Essential
 * Demonstratable experience in digital engineering and technical leadership.
 * Experience in the use of ProjectWise and ALIM within major infrastructure projects.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 * Previous experience of implementing ISO19650 on large infrastructure projects.
 * Experience delivering asset information in line with owner/operator requirements.
 * Experience of CDE responsibility on a large infrastructure project.
 * Experience of team and functional leadership delivering BIM on infrastructure projects.
Desirable
 * HS2 experience in a main contractor.
 * Experience working with major rail projects.
 * Knowledge of GIS processes and/or managing a GIS team.
 * Previous experience delivering BIM‑derived cost and carbon information.
 * Experience capturing and reporting on benefits of BIM realised.
 * Experience of supply chain requirements setting and monitoring.
 * Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.
 * Experience responsible for cost and carbon data delivery and BIM workflows.
Additional Qualifications
 * Appropriate professional qualification or equivalent experience in Digital Engineering.
 * ISO19650 certification from recognised body such as BRE or BSI.
About Costain
Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We focus on blue‑chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements.
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