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We are looking for an experienced Design Manager/Senior Design Manager to join a valued client in the Water industry. As part of a growing and forward-thinking business, you will play a key role in leading projects through their design phases, ensuring cost-effective and technically compliant solutions are delivered while meeting all stakeholder expectations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a portfolio of projects, oversee multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure quality delivery in line with the project delivery process.
Key Responsibilities
* Report directly to the Regional Discipline Lead, leading the design team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
* Ensure design solutions are cost-effective, technically compliant, and align with all stakeholder requirements, programme expectations, and engineering design procedures.
* Commit to excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) design, ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations, codes, and legislation.
* Identify, manage, and communicate H&S hazards, mitigating risks to stakeholders effectively.
* Lead the design team, ensuring a focused approach to meet customer requirements and project objectives.
* Oversee design expenditure, drive efficiency, and manage costs to meet allocated resource hours and key dates.
* Organise and document all design elements in the Design Management Plan and prepare regular project status reports.
* Attend and contribute to relevant technical, programme, and project meetings.
* Ensure technical solutions outperform on costs, maintain quality standards, and are delivered on time.
* Provide technical support during construction, assembly, and commissioning stages as required.
* Ensure all work complies with appropriate systems of work, standards, and quality assurance.
* Contribute to sustainability targets by reducing embodied and operational carbon footprints.
* Foster effective communication and collaboration with internal and external teams and stakeholders.
* Provide exceptional customer service to clients, customers, and partners, representing the business positively in all contacts.
* Maintain a professional, solution-oriented approach, with open and honest feedback.
* Take on additional responsibilities as required to meet project needs and support the wider team.
* Maintain confidentiality and present a positive, professional image in all interactions.
Essential
About the Candidate
* Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
* Degree in an engineering-related discipline.
* Chartered Engineer in an engineering-related discipline or actively working towards Chartered status.
* APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
* Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
* Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and construction Health & Safety.
* In-depth knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes and engineering aspects.
* Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing resources effectively.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical proposals confidently.
Desirable
* APM Project Management Qualification or working towards it.
* Experience working in a global organisation or with remote/dispersed teams.
* Previous experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry.
* Familiarity with BIM procedures and techniques.
* Ability to embrace innovative and collaborative working practices.
Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role.
Apply today or get in touch with for more information.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries
Accounting
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