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Senior design manager

Brighton
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Design manager
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My Client is recruiting for a Senior Design Manager in the Water Sector. We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team with a Senior Design Manager based at our Falmer office near Brighton, with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Head of Engineering, leading projects through their design phases for a portfolio of projects. Your role will ensure that cost-effective, technically compliant, and buildable solutions are delivered in line with stakeholder requirements, programme expectations, and in accordance with project delivery processes and engineering design procedures.


Key responsibilities:

* Be committed to excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) in design, complying fully with relevant local specifications, codes, rules, regulations, and all H&S legislation.
* Ensure H&S hazards are identified and managed, with residual risks communicated effectively to all stakeholders.
* Lead the Design team in delivering responsibilities, focusing on meeting customer requirements and project objectives.
* Be accountable for expenditure, drive efficiency, and manage overall costs for design by producing deliverables within resource hours and key dates.
* Organise all elements of design, document in the Design Management Plan, and prepare monthly status reports.
* Attend and contribute to relevant programme, project, and technical meetings.
* Ensure technical solutions outperform on costs while maintaining quality and timely delivery.
* Provide technical support during construction, assembly, and commissioning stages if required.
* Ensure all technical work meets standards and specifications, following quality assurance procedures.
* Contribute to sustainability targets by reducing embodied and operational carbon footprints.
* Communicate effectively with partners and disciplines, adding your own experience and knowledge.
* Recognise and provide exceptional customer service internally and externally, representing the company professionally.
* Maintain confidentiality and a positive, solution-oriented approach to work.
* Undertake other duties and training as reasonably required.


Experience and Qualifications:

* Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
* Experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry.
* Degree in an engineering-related discipline; Chartered Engineer status preferred.
* Delivery-driven with ability to manage targets and motivate teams to meet objectives.
* Knowledge of CDM regulations and construction H&S.
* Experience in large-scale project delivery.
* Strategic, operational, technical, and management skills.
* Good knowledge of water treatment processes, civil, and MEICA engineering aspects.
* Ability to present technical proposals clearly and convincingly.
* Ideally working towards or holding an APM Project Management Qualification.
* Knowledge of BIM procedures and techniques is desirable.
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