Senior design manager

Job Description

Costain is working closely with Severn Trent Water on their Capital Delivery Framework, as part of it's capital programme for AMP8. As part of the Design and Build Framework lot, Costain brings together its design, construction, and consultancy expertise to undertake renewal and refurbishment projects and will assist Severn Trent in its target to make continuous improvements to its safety performance, whilst ensuring continuity of supply and consequently lowering costs for its customers.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
1. Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, design teams, construction staff and supply chain. Oversee all design package management on you project or framework.
2. Understand our design and engineering needs, and check they are clearly defined. Ensure our designers are appointed correctly and the design management plan (DMP) or other controlling documents are produced.
3. Develop a detailed integrated design programme which is robustly monitored to ensure design delivery. Oversee reporting on design progress and technical risks regularly.
4. Oversee the production of clear deliverables (schedules) with measurable outcomes throughout each design stage in the lifecycle and be able to determine when designs are complete. Track progressive delivery, assurance, and overall acceptance of the design.