Design Manager
Position: Design Manager
Location: Walsall with hybrid working available
Salary: £75k (Neg DOE) plus bonus, car/allowance and excellent benefits package
Our Client: Is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including water, transport, built environment and energy.
A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and clients
They operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects with over 1,200 employees nationwide.
The Role: Deliver technical solutions in response to the needs of the company's programme of work. Take responsibility for the technical compliance, quality and appropriateness of solutions delivered.
Lead design consultants and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver the design solutions to schedule and budget.
Support the project delivery teams by providing concept, basic and detailed design solutions based on client and site-specific requirements for clean water, wastewater and biosolids treatment solutions, pipelines, trunk mains, sewers, pumping stations and networks.
Ensure timely delivery of technical solutions in response to the needs of the project schedule and the company's programme of work
Responsibilities: Take ownership and accountability for the technical appropriateness of the project solutions delivered throughout the project life cycle.
Ensure design work is correct and complies with the customer and statutory standards, regulations, and specifications.
Manage the agreed contract with external design consultants, ensuring that duties are discharged under the contract.
Manage the development and delivery of appropriate, robust, reliable, operable, and maintainable asset designs that meet the project objectives.
Management of multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers from within the business, consultants, and partner companies in the production of project solutions to the required level of design.
Production and management of project engineering budgets and schedules for review by the head of engineering before submission to the Project Manager.
Implement change control processes to track and manage the development of the Engineering element of a project to ensure all budgetary, programme and scope changes are correctly managed.
Ensure that all engineering outputs provided are following Health and Safety Legislation, documented Business Processes, Quality Management Systems & best practices, e.g., checked and verified: calculations, drawings, specifications, and compliance with appropriate standards.
Evaluate designs and solutions.
Liaison with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and consultants concerning project issues, scope changes, risks, etc.
Understanding of what encompasses Temporary Works and the supporting engineering, understanding of the types of temporary works designs available and what responsibilities the associated roles (designer/coordinator/contractor) have and engagement of internal and external temporary works designers.
Experience: Essential:
Design and management experience
Foul water drainage system. Potable Water Mains. Wastewater treatment
Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments
Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in civil engineering
Member of a recognised engineering institution, Incorporated Engineer, or Chartered Engineer and or working towards membership
Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with both clients and staff
Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook
People management, time management, and project design management
Package includes: Competitive salary
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Bonus (dependent on position)
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Continuous service awards
Key Words:
Design Manager
Design Management
Technical Manager
Principal Design Engineer
Conceptual Design
Detailed Design
Design & Build
Construction
Clean Water
Potable Water
Water Industry
Water Sector
Water Treatment
Wastewater
Sewage
Pipelines
Trunk Mains
Water Distribution
Water Supply
Sewerage
Water Networks
Pumping Stations
Foul Water
Utilities
Infrastructure
AMP 7
AMP 8
Anglian Water
Severn Trent Water
Civil Engineering
BIM
CEng
Chartered
MICE