Senior Design Manager

Overview

Lead design delivery of non‑infrastructure wastewater projects on Thames Water AMP8

Key Responsibilities

• bim strategy
• design reviews
• risk management
• design change
• stakeholder liaison
• cost delivery

Tasks

-Maintain professional working relationships with the Design Team, Delivery Team, Commercial Team, and Employer Team and communicate well with them. -Carry out performance reviews -Identify design scope and deliverables. -Line management and development of Design Managers -Ensure project risks is managed, communicated and recorded -Challenge design solution to ensure DfMA and low carbon solution which meet the Clients affordability challenges. -Adhere to the Costain governance in relation to design management and project delivery. -Prepare project design responsibility RACIs -Hold and record buildability, carbon and DfMa workshops. -Input into updates in the Design Management Plan -Coordination and management of design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews -Deliver projects to cost, quality and programme -Management of design deliverables and design change -Implementation and management of the project BIM strategy -Hold and record regular design meetings relating to at least briefing, progress and coordination. -Support the framework nominated principal designer. -Liaise closely with other members of the Project Team to support procurement decision making for each package of work, which will include the Costain Project Manager, Commercial Manager, the Lead Design Consultant, MIECA lead and any respective supply chain partners. -Review and challenge of the design programme. -Liaise closely with the Commercial Team to ensure fee assessment and payment mechanism are in place with the Design Consultant.

Requirements

• driving licence
• chartered
• cdm
• water experience
• hnc/hnd
• communication

What You Bring

-Driving licence -Good understanding of programme preparation and management -Progressing towards a Chartered professional review with relevant chartered body -Be conversant with current legislation, especially that which applies to health and safety, which is relevant to tasks being carried out. -Non-infrastructure Wastewater / Water experience is highly desirable or similar experience required -Experience and knowledge of CDM (2015) Regulations -Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary design/construction projects -HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline -Good technical understanding of water and wastewater processes and asset types -Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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About Costain Group Plc

-A leader in providing innovative solutions, specializing in complex, large-scale projects across the UK. -Their expertise spans infrastructure, energy, water, and other high-impact sectors. -Deep history in delivering projects for government, private, and public sector clients. -Recent notable projects include major works in energy, water, and transport sectors, including upgrades to critical infrastructure. -Known for integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance project delivery and safety outcomes. -Services extend from consultancy and design to construction and asset management. -Deeply involved in shaping the UK’s energy transition, particularly in sustainable power generation.

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