Civils Design Project Manager Key Responsibilities
* Own and drive the civil design phase. You lead the charge, keeping the design programme on track with help from our planner.
* Direct the design team. Stay across key interfaces, spot clashes early, resolve them fast.
* Identify design overlaps. Flag risks, assess commercial and operational impacts, and find practical solutions.
* Chair internal design reviews and engage with Client teams. Capture feedback and push for clear outcomes.
* Make sure the design stacks up from buildability to cost. Support the site team with smart, safe temporary works.
* Deliver all design within a BIM environment. Stay sharp on detail models, specs, asset data, O&M packs all done right, first time.
* Sense check proposed designs against site constraints. Keep one eye on the real world.
* Review all design outputs before they hit the clients inbox. Respond to feedback promptly and professionally.
* Get on site early and late from scoping surveys to commissioning handover. Stay connected throughout.
* Lead on reviewing civils design, specs, equipment orders, and schedules.
* Collaborate with Ops & Maintenance teams during design and upgrade works.
* Build strong links with all stakeholders. Run engagements from early concept to commissioning.
* Show up to all critical meetings design, progress, pre-start, tender handover.
* Stay close to commercial identify and manage risk, keep performance on track.
Strategic Drivers Always in Focus:
* Quality Robust procurement and delivery. We're building something that lasts.
* Timeliness Ready by 2029 to support a major transfer to Southern Water.
* Innovation Push boundaries. Learn from others. Deliver value.
* Flexibility Build something with future uses baked in.
* Responsibility Prioritise health, safety, wellbeing every step of the way.
* Connectivity Work for and with everyone customers, local communities, regulators and partners.
* Environment Enhance habitats. Support responsible water abstraction.
Skills & Knowledge Required
* NEC3/4 & JCT savvy. Commercial awareness is non-negotiable.
* Strong understanding of CDM and HAZOP.
* Deep knowledge of construction techniques and how they work on the ground.
* Health, safety, and environmental legislation compliance you lead by example.
* Design review, spec checking, payment approvals attention to detail is key.
* Clear stakeholder comms. Balanced, timely, and decisive.
* Stick to industry standards and align with the projects seven drivers at every stage.
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