Design Project Manager

Anderselite are working with a well known tier 1 contractor who are seeking a Design Project Manager to join their Civils division.

Position – Design Project Manager
Location – London, Euston
Salary – up to £75k + package

The Role
To lead or support the pre-construction phase of schemes. Creating a construction-ready plan and shaping projects to lead to thorough technical solutions, enhanced margins, and low-risk projects. Highlighting risks and project constraints that are incorporated into bids and subsequent contracts.

Key Responsibilities
General
– Lead and control the pre-construction phase of the project and with the client side to secure further sustainable design and/or build contracts
– Project manage complex multi-disciplinary consultants across multiple design packages
– Chair and record weekly progress meetings
– Identify and manage risk and opportunity
– Implement commercial and technical change control processes
– Manage and ensure compliance with project deliverables with internal and external assurance, governance, and review processes, including the production of relevant deliverables
– Develop, maintain, and meet pre-construction budgets and programmes
– Update and submit progress reports and dashboards with detailed narrative for the client and stakeholders
– Collaboration with internal and external technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders, and design coordinators
– Co-ordinate and manage site investigations and surveys
– Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, risk assessments and method statements
– Identify and manage early construction planning activities (e.g., procurement, consents, design)
– Manage inputs from other internal disciplines and teams (e.g., HSEQ, customer)
– Consent and Interface management
– Working with client land agents

Essential
– Previous experience in design/ commercial/ leading project team
– Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
– Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
– Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent
– Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor
– Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
– Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance
– Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Desirable
– Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution
– Working on Affinity Water-related projects

To be considered for this role, please send an updated CV to – (url removed)