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Design manager - water

Manchester
Jacobs
Design manager
Posted: 7 October
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Overview

Join Jacobs for the Design Manager - Water role in Manchester, United Kingdom. This role focuses on leading design management for major wastewater infrastructure programs, across the full lifecycle from concept to commissioning.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.


Responsibilities

* Ensure compliance with technical standards and UK CDM regulations
* Take ownership for value engineering, value management and buildability
* Lead stakeholder engagement, manage client expectations and be an active member of the framework leadership team
* Oversee design management, scheduling, risk mitigation, change control and financial forecasting and analysis, ensuring constructability and commissioning are embedded in design thinking
* Promote innovation in design and construction, including standardization and design automation
* Mentor engineers and project team members, supporting their career, personal and professional development
* Take ownership of client relationships and contribute to business growth
* Work with the Project Manager to develop and implement project quality and delivery plans and monitor technical performance


What you'll need

* Proven technical leadership in the design and project management of large-scale infrastructure programmes
* Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and construction integration
* NEC3/4 contract and change control experience
* Extensive knowledge of CDM regulations and processes
* Passion and enthusiasm for problem solving, creating and delivering innovation
* Track record in developing and fostering a culture focused on success
* Ability to operate autonomously across a wide range of complex projects with authority
* Great communication skills to explain complex technical issues to multiple stakeholders


Seniority level

* Not Applicable


Employment type

* Full-time


Job function

* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology


Industries

* Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

We value inclusion and belonging, safety and flexibility in our culture. Jacobs is committed to building vibrant communities and supporting a culture of caring, wellbeing, and inclusive opportunity. We partner with organizations to improve accessibility and inclusion in recruitment and the workplace.

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