Project Technical Lead
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About The Role: At EKFB we are shaping infrastructure for a better tomorrow. All four of our partners—Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM—bring specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high‑speed rail projects. We are looking for a Project Technical Lead to join our team based in Milton Keynes. The main purpose of this role is to lead the technical team within one of the C23 Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), providing guidance and support on all design, engineering and technical assurance requirements and ensuring compliance with legislation and standards. It also involves ensuring that the project technical team is adequately resourced and stays within budget.
The successful candidate will carry overall technical accountability for the design/technical delivery within the section, coordinating all designs involving multiple disciplines, ensuring buildability, coordinating the PW with key TW designs, meeting contract requirements (CRT), and interacting with route‑wide disciplines for consenting and as‑built programmes. Close collaboration with the Delivery Team is required to manage change, consent status, accommodation and U&A requirements, and to foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation.
As part of the EKFB Technical Department Senior Management Team, you will liaise with other Technical Department leaders to ensure the delivery of designs and technical solutions with a consistent approach across the project and C23 programme, and in compliance with WI300, the Design Management Plan, Requirements Management Plan, Configuration Management plan and Lead Designer Strategy. You will steer key technical reviews (IDRs, Interface Management, Technical Deep Dives) and implement strategic technology value‑engineering opportunities, design changes, and optimisation and efficiency portfolios.
Another part of this role is to support the Technical Disciplines Director in managing technical risk, ensuring risks are articulated, communicated, quantified for cost and schedule impacts, and resolved or escalated timely. You will also manage the requirements and interfaces of temporary and permanent works designers, close out audit actions, address Construction Completion Certificate issues, and review design delivery performance (cost, programme, contract, scope, change, governance). You will liaise with commercial teams for designer commercial management and performance reporting.
About You Key Skills And Qualifications
* Educated to degree or higher and hold relevant professional qualification.
* Sustained Continuing Professional Development.
* Experience in project‑based design management across all project stages, including permanent works, temporary works, utilities, engineering processes and overall consents.
* Experience of mega‑projects/programmes in the rail, highways, water or energy sectors.
* Experience managing the challenges associated with multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Management of commercial aspects of design contracts with a focus on overall performance.
* Understanding of digital engineering; working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
* Strong communication skills at multiple organisational levels, internally and externally.
* Strong leadership skills.
* Driving licence is required for this role.
About Us
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market‑leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. Our scope includes 15 viaducts, 5 km of green tunnels, 22 km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation across an 80 km section of the new high‑speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood, appointed by HS2.
We are committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustainable employment opportunities, protecting the environment, and being good neighbours.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can be themselves. Please contact us if any additional support is required when making an application.
Pre‑employment Checks
Relevant and standard employment checks will be undertaken if you are successful. This includes references, ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and proof of right to work in the UK. Some roles may be subject to further pre‑employment checks. BPSS security clearance will be required and undertaken as part of the onboarding process.
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