Job Ref: 213093713

Date: 2021-01-28 14:20:04

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About The Role
EKFB are looking to recruit a Head of Design Consents. You'll be working with senior management team resolve coordination issues and obtain relevant consents to achieve IFC drawings and start with the works on Site in a timely manner.
We expect you to lead, guide and oversee the Designer (ASC) on the preparation of documentation in respect to applying, negotiating and obtaining the various consents that are required, including Environmental consents, Highway consents and utility coordination and consents.
You must be embedded in the Technical Function, to proactively liaise across EKFB JV in order to effectively prepare the proper handling of the discussions with 3rd parties and HS2 in respect of these consents, in particular with Interface & Stakeholder team and with Environmental team.
You will closely coordinate with the Design Delivery Team, Temporary Works design team and Optimisation team in order to effectively and timely manage the interrelation between the consenting activities in the design and the delivery process and design schedule to achieve IFC drawings. Capturing and help managing risk and change derived from consenting process.
We'd like you to work in conjunction with the Planning teams and Design Delivery teams in order to define and follow a design schedule comprising the highways/utilities/environment design consent activities and procedures, and regularly reporting the progress on those, both for internal and external stakeholders. To contribute to define and maintain up-to-date the consent register.

About The Candidate
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Design Management, lead and oversee design consent piece
Proactive liaison with multiple stakeholders internally and outside EKFB (ASC, HS2, third parties)
Large-scale project management, in particular in highways, utilities, planning and environmental  consents
Focus on the management for a timely delivery, management of commercial aspects related to the design consenting process

About The Company
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Agroman and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have 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.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. 
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
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 are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application. 
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.
Pre-employment checks:
It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process)

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