Rail Systems Design Integration Lead

BAM Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BAM Infrastructure is hiring a Rail Systems Design Integration Lead for the HS2 Track Infrastructure project in the UK. This pivotal role involves overseeing the integration of railway systems design with civil works, ensuring collaboration among multiple disciplines, and management of technical interfaces. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and experience in major rail projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Company car/travel allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in major multi-disciplinary rail projects.
• Experience in high-speed railway projects is valuable.
• Proficient in design coordination and assurance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the Interface Management Plan and integration processes.
• Oversee systems integration from design through to construction.
• Act as the primary technical coordinator across all system interfaces.

Skills

Design integration

Technical interfaces management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Infrastructure is currently recruiting for a Rail Systems Design Integration Lead to join the HS2 Track Infrastructure project, supporting delivery through its critical initial design phase. This phase will run in parallel with the peak delivery period of the Main Works Contracts, requiring seamless integration across multiple disciplines.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Rail Systems Alliance, a collaborative delivery structure designed to manage complex technical interfaces and proactively resolve programme conflicts. Under this alliance, all partner organisations work together across design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals in line with cost, schedule, and assurance expectations.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects, supporting the integration of critical railway systems design with civils and station works.

Your work environment

• Location: London Euston (with regular travel to sites along the HS2 route)
• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Interface Management Plan and integration processes for railway systems design.
• Accountable for ensuring and overseeing the development of the management plans in respect of RAM, System Safety, Interoperability, Security management, and the required processes and procedures.
• Oversee systems integration from design through to construction, managing system-level specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Ensure alignment and consistency of sub-system deliverables across the project and contribute to standardisation of specifications.
• Coordinate development and assurance of plans for RAM, System Safety, Interoperability, and Security, including compliance with CDM, CSM-RA, and V&V requirements.
• Act as the primary technical coordinator across all system interfaces, including with the Client (HS2 Ltd), Rail Systems, Civils, and Station contractors.
• Lead and manage technical teams responsible for RAM, Safety, Interoperability, EMC, and Security, ensuring integrated delivery and assurance evidence.
• Conduct and support design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP workshops, assurance submissions, and interface resolution across all stakeholders.
• Track and manage interface milestones within the programme’s design and assurance schedules.
• Liaise closely with the design supply chain, supporting technical assurance delivery across all project phases.
• Chair regular coordination meetings and represent the project at interface forums in London, Birmingham, and site locations.
• Provide technical input to commercial processes including SNCs, NCRs, CEs, and Departures.
• Support risk, change, and opportunity management in collaboration with the Client and project teams, promoting efficiency and cost savings.

Who are we looking for?

• Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
• Chartered IMEC, PWA Institute or CEng ICE desirable
• Experience in major multi-disciplinary rail projects.
• Experience in high-speed railway projects, design and build projects, and UK projects will be valuable.
• Demonstrated experience managing design integration, technical interfaces and inter-contractor coordination.
• Proficient in design coordination, design interface management and assurance documentation in railway projects.
• Excellent knowledge of railway systems, operating requirements, available equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of system safety, interoperability and RAM disciplines, processes and legal frameworks and related regulations (CDM, CSM, RIR).
• Strong communication, leadership and management skills, with a positive and collaborative approach.
• Enthusiastic team player, able to listen, understand, engage and motivate, and with confidence to make decisions when required.
• Focus on efficiency and driving delivery. Practical experience of harmonising design and quality requirements with buildability.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Infrastructure, m: 07717 227890 / Email: [e-mail]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.