Are you an experienced MEICA Design Manager with a strong background in water industry projects, particularly sewage treatment works, seeking a pivotal permanent role? NES Fircroft has been exclusively retained by a market leader who is looking for a skilled professional to own the end-to-end design process, ensuring compliance, constructability, and operational efficiency.
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As the MEICA Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing design consultants, ensuring the detailed design aligns with project programmes and client contracts. Youll play a crucial role in collaborating with internal and external teams to deliver high-quality, cost-controlled designs that are fit for purpose.
In this MEICA Design Manager role, your key responsibilities will involve:
* Managing design consultants to achieve detailed designs that comply with programme and client contracts, owning the end-to-end design process, and proactively monitoring design growth for efficiencies.
* Developing designs with constructability in mind, engaging with operations and delivery teams for feedback to ensure fitness for purpose and cost control, and focusing on final plant operation.
* Preparing and chairing progress meetings with clients and consultants, collaborating to gain timely design approval, and reviewing specifications and managing subcontractors for design progress.
* Providing technical supervision, support, and guidance, checking drawings and specifications for accuracy, and ensuring designs align with plant functionality, safety, and guarantee compliance.
* Leading and monitoring cost control activities, managing contractual risks, negotiating agreements with subcontractors and clients, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for practical, cost-effective solutions.
To be successful in this MEICA Design Manager position, you will need a robust background in engineering design and on-site construction coordination within the water industry. We are looking for candidates with:
* A qualification in a relevant mechanical, process, or electrical discipline, with essential experience in water industry projects, particularly sewage treatment works.
* Proven experience delivering design for TWUL Capital Projects under the Capital Delivery Stage Gate Process (Stages 3-5) and handing over sewage treatment plants from a design perspective.
* Previous experience in designing for specifications performance compliance and delivering designs for sewage treatment plant upgrades.
* A strong background in engineering design and on-site construction coordination, with demonstrated ability in cost control, budget tracking, and RFQ processes.
* Experience in client-facing roles, including negotiation and technical discussions.
If you are a highly motivated and experienced MEICA Design Manager ready to drive design excellence in challenging water industry projects, we encourage you to apply.