Digital Engineering Manager
East West Railway Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Milton Keynes • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction, and management oversight for the digital engineering initiative.
- Lead the development and implementation of digital engineering strategies, ensuring they align with overall project goals and EWR priorities.
- Oversee the management of engineering information systems to ensure efficient data flow and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
- Collaborate with and support internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering Head of, Systems Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental, Land & Property and HSSQ) and partner development & information teams to ensure alignment with EWR objectives and priorities and integrate digital solutions into their workflows.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on digital engineering practices, including the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and other advanced technologies.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of engineering data throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct regular reviews and audits of digital engineering processes to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Liaise with external partners and information teams to ensure seamless integration of digital engineering solutions and data sharing.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in digital engineering and information management within large-scale infrastructure or construction projects, preferably within the rail industry.
- Proven track record of leading digital engineering initiatives and managing complex data environments.
- Proven experience implementing BIM, CAD, and asset information management systems and standards (e.g. BS EN ISO 19650, UK BIM Framework).
- Strong technical expertise in Bentley Systems Infrastructure applications (e.g., ProjectWise, AssetWise, iTwin, Managed Workspaces, Deliverables Management) and data integration.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a range of benefits on the Perkbox platform
- On-the-spot and annual awards
- Advanced learning and development programmes
- Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Exceptional IT tools
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Hard skills
digital engineeringinformation managementBuilding Information Modelling (BIM)Computer-Aided Design (CAD)data integrationengineering data managementdata flow managementprocess auditingstrategic directionproject management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder managementteam managementinterpersonal skillsguidancetechnical leadership
Certifications
BS EN ISO 19650UK BIM Framework