Design Manager

As a Design Manager, you will be a senior member of the team and will be required to support the Associate Director, who leads the MEPHFC team. You will lead and manage Engineers and be responsible for the production and delivery of MEPHFC designs. We are looking for someone who’s dedicated, diligent, and driven, and will take this challenge head on, being an important part of a dynamic team with big ambitions.

• Responsible for providing a clear vision and team direction by leading a high-performing team through the effective management, development and empowerment of staff
• Proactively review design documentation to ensure construction risks are mitigated at the design stage
• Accountable for reviewing and completion of DRN comments for WPP and Design Reviews, Form C/Form G/Form A/B, or equivalent
• Be responsible for the consistency of the deliverables across your projects
• Being committed to professional development, staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in rail design and engineering, integrating them into project designs as appropriate
• Liaise with Project Managers and Commercial Managers to produce and issue project communications e.g. EWN’s and GC’s
• Promote sustainable design and development
• Retain full control of project programmes, interrogate supply chain programmes and challenge slippage. Work collaboratively to develop and implement mitigation measures
• Review, evaluate and implement rail industry standards to ensure compliance of the engineering deliverables to the standards
• Set and maintain high standards in the production of design deliverables, ensuring information is clear and concise, and risk free. Nurturing a get it right first-time culture within the team
• Manage CDM and CSM-REA requirements and processes, ensuring risks are mitigated As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)
• Produce and maintain design trackers
• Establish and manage Technical Assurance processes, in line with project and client requirements, and rail industry norms and best practice
• Coordinate and manage engineering activities so they result in affordable solutions and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality
• Produce and issue meeting minutes recording key discussions and agreements.
• Manage the production, issue and closure of RFI’s and TQ’s
• Manage internal and external resources to produce outputs/deliverables in line with contract requirements and client expectations
• Manage the engineering team for production of design drawings, calculations, reports, and supporting documentation in accordance with British Standards & Eurocodes, across projects ranging from GRIP 1 to GRIP 5 / RIBA 2 to 5 / ES1-3.
• Produce and issue progress reports and dashboards
• Share knowledge, lessons learned, and innovation across Egis Group technical communities and projects
• Promotion and implementation of digital solutions and innovation across Egis projects
• Manage the production and coordination of design information in a 3D environment to BIM Standards

You must have right to work in the UK.

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated Design Manager to join our Old Oak Common Station project team as part of the Anthro JV (Egis and VVB Engineering).

The ideal candidate will have experience in rail station building services design and coordination.

• Exemplary management skills with the ability to support, mentor and manage a project team of engineers and technicians
• Ability to find solutions to engineering problems
• Ability to deliver work to a programme and budget
• Member of an engineering institute and has Engineering Council Professional Registration
• Proficient at leading meetings and presenting to clients, stakeholders, colleagues, subcontractors, suppliers etc.
• Proven capability in managing design interfaces and integration processes
• Excellent engineering, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent leadership skills and mentoring experience
• 5-10 years’ experience in Engineering / Technical functions, working in Design Management, with at least 2 years’ experience in the rail industry
• An ability to train and upskill team members
• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience of multi-disciplinary design and coordination, and the delivery of projects to a high quality, throughout all design stages
• Expert communication, organisation, and collaboration abilities
• Good understanding of MEPHFC systems from a technical, design, installation, buildability, and maintenance perspective
• Experience of design assurance requirements & processes
• Understanding of project scopes, requirements, works information, and excellent commercial awareness
• Proven capability in managing design for rail projects, especially in multi-disciplinary environments

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.