Design Manager

Position                              Design Manager
Work location                 Redditch / Solihull
Industry                              AMP7 / AMP8, Water Treatment, Sewage Treatment, Nno-Infra
Specialisms                     Civil Engineering, MEICA, Water Treatment Systems
Start date                          September / October 2025
Contract length              6 Months                            
Pay Rate                             £400 – £500 Per Day
Hybrid Working              Hybrid Working Available

We are recruiting a Design manager on a contract basis, to be responsible for the design delivery of non-infrastructure wastewater projects on the Severn Trent Water AMP7 and AMP8 Frameworks. Applicable candidates will have experience working within the water or waste water sectors, specifically on non-infrastructure projects, with either a Civils or MEICA bias.

Applicable candidates will be able to manage the design of capital delivery projects and display an understanding of design delivery, design procurement, design management, design control, quality assurance and BIM to ISO 19650, with a working knowledge of NEC4 forms of contracts.

Daily Duties Include:

Identify design scope and deliverables, Review and challenge of the design programme.
Management of design deliverables, Management of design change, Challenge design solution to ensure DfMA and low carbon solution which meet the Clients affordability challenges.
Hold and record regular design meetings relating to at least briefing, progress and coordination.
Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews
Implementation and management of the project BIM strategy
Be conversant with current legislation, especially that which applies to health and safety
Promote the business in a professional manner to both external and internal persons or organisations.
Maintain professional working relationships with the Design Team, Delivery Team, Commercial Team, and Employer Team and communicate well with them.
Support procurement decision making for each package of work
Liaise closely with the Project Team including Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Lead Design Consultant, MEICA lead and any respective supply chain partners.
Adhere to the governance policies in relation to design management ad project delivery.

Candidates will ideally:

Have previously worked a Design Manager in the Water Treatment / AMP7 sector
Hold a relevant qualification in a discipline such as Civils, MEICA, Construction
Good technical understanding of water and wastewater processes and asset types
Commercial and contractual appreciation to support the required commercial outcomes.
Good understanding of programme preparation and management
Experience and knowledge of CDM (2015) Regulations
Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary design/construction projects
For more information, please contact Tim Smyth on (phone number removed)