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We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Natural Resources team and lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned clean water projects on a new 7‑year, £1bn framework with Southern Water. We are also hiring for wastewater design roles.
Location
Agile working from home with visits to the Falmer office, East Sussex on a weekly/bi‑weekly or monthly basis depending on your location (+ car allowance benefit)
Contract
Permanent, Full‑time
Responsibilities
* Spearhead and optimise the engineering assurance process for designs prepared by partners at outline design and capital delivery partners at tender and construction design
* Ensure the engineering design team, design consultants and construction partners are developing technically and economically proficient engineering solutions
* Implement design quality procedures upholding right‑first‑time philosophy adherence
* Seek opportunities to enhance affordability and value throughout the design process
* Maintain compliance with Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and manage design‑related health and safety risks
Qualifications
* Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
* Experience of managing and driving a multi‑discipline technical engineering team
* Proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets
* Full driving licence to visit various offices / sites
What we offer
We are proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information about our water business here.
Diversity and inclusion
We are a disability confident employer and will give all disabled applicants a fair interview chance.
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