Job Description

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Digital Completion to join our IT & Data team here at SCS Railways.

About the role:

A technical leadership role as part of the IPT overseeing the project digital engineering and technical information management processes, procedures and capability needs with a particular focus on delivery of digital assets to support contract completion.


Working within Information Technology & Data team, Provides strategic direction on Technical Services requirements for digital delivery. Ensure support for all lifecycle stages of the project and other disciplines of HS2, SCS and supply chain with a particular focus on


The face of digital delivery on behalf of SCS to HS2, other contractors, 3rd parties and supply chain.


An active member of the wider technical services team ensuring robust, efficient and effective delivery of digital assets in a complex cross project environment.


Established leader of digital specialist teams.

Direct Reports

BIM Operations Lead.

Key Interface

Technical Information Operations Lead.

Flexible working:

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.


Main Responsibilities
Leading a highly performing team of digital specialists ensuring delivery in line with SCS obligations as principle contact to HS2, parent companies and the other contract leads regarding digital engineering and technical information management. Clearly define and roadmap to the completion of digital assets supporting overall project completion. Acts as a point of contact with other functional leads within the Joint Venture, including but not limited to: Health and Safety, Delivery, Procurement, Technical Assurance, Engineering, Design, IT + Data, Quality, Project Controls, Commercial, Planning and Logistics. Lead teams and develop relationships and networks both internally to SCS and externally with HS2 and other MWCC. Accountable for the creation and updating of the Project Digital Engineering and technical information Execution Plans and Contractors Information Requirements over the lifecycle of the project. Performance objectives and progress reporting internally and externally. Driving customer engagement. Liaise with HS2's digital teams/representatives and with other MWCCs to ensure good relations, sharing of knowledge and best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement. Resourcing & Workforce Planning-have adequate resources to deliver against contractual requirements. Driving data capture and utilising business analytics to manage and monitor performance, as well and support decision making. Set objectives, review performance, and maintain a technical team with necessary skills and understanding to deliver key objectives. Communicate strategy, process and procedures to non-digital teams and ensure appropriate guidance and training provided.


General Responsibilities

Improve current practice and implement new processes as the project progresses where requirements change or technology evolves. Continuous improvement is a key focus of this role, owing to a rapidly changing technological industry offering and ongoing adjustments to the Employer's contracted requirements including resilience planning The candidate shall have good knowledge and experience in applying the functions used to communicate in an NEC contract and will manage risks and opportunities for SCS. Alongside IT & Data team, define roadmaps for systems/services capability requirements for CDE and BIM software and services on the project. Accountable for the standards, methods, procedures and timetables that fulfil the Employer Information Requirements (EIR), are compliant with Level-2 BIM, are aligned with all relevant BIM standards, take account of relevant UK government construction strategies and standards and are fully aligned with SCS commercial and technical teams needs and expectations. Eg GIS, BIM, asset information, itwin systems integration and architecture. Support staff development and retention.

The Ideal Candidate

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Through knowledge of the UK BIM Framework: BS1192, PAS1192 and ISO 19650 suite of standards Ability to author, check and approve documents for compliance to both ISO and HS2 standards. Proven track record of performing Digital Information leadership on large and complex infrastructure Projects. Experience of forming and leading high performing teams and operating at senior level in organisations. Experience of implementing and monitoring solutions in a multi-disciplinary/complex project environment involving multiple stakeholders. Credible in building relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders and leading through influence. Strong communication and leadership skills. Appropriate professional qualification. Experience in GIS, BIM, asset information, itwin systems integration and architecture on live projects. experience using software such as Bentley's Assetwise and ProjectWise, IBM's DOORS and asset information systems. Understands configuration of bespoke databases to enable them to make decisions on how best to proceed technically or to challenge existing operations.

Key Behaviours and attributes:



Strategic Skills - Goal setting, improvement planning & implementation, talent development. Operating Skills - Team management, delegation and priority setting. Energy & Drive - Drive for results, perseverance and resilience. Personal & Interpersonal Skills - Ethics and Values / Integrity and Trust / Motivating others.

About The Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services


The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.


You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join our EDI Champions program or support the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).


Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.


HS2 - working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) and will be reported to HS2.


It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture 's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation


SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3/level-1-disability-confident-committed

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities*
Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role*