Design Manager

Description

• Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of processes.
• Ensure that chargeable work is identified and evaluated including the preparation of adequate records of time spent.
• Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.
• Create and issue on a monthly basis the Design Progress Tracker, to report the Design Progress Measurement
• Provide training and support to the entire design Team to work to the set-up processes.
• Lead the design process within Work Winning to ensure sufficient, economical designs are in place for tender purposes.
• Prepare conceptual designs with a view to the preparation of safe, practical and economic designs in accordance with current legislation.
• Liaise with other departments and project teams within the Company with respect to design requirements. Undertake site visits when appropriate.
• Create and maintain Design Assurance Documents.
• Manage the interface with external or in-house design teams on behalf of the Project Manager
• Undertake the responsibilities of project design engineer if appointed.
• Coach individual staff members.
• Ensure feedback on design work is collated and saved in accordance with procedures.
• Create and maintain the Design Deliverables Register which is the list of all historic, current, and future Design deliverables and reflects the scope and programme of the Design team.
• Ensure a consistent general approach throughout the Design Team
• Summarize quantities relating to design tasks for pricing purposes.
• Maintain responsibility for the storage, filing and archiving of documents relevant to the design tasks undertaken by yourself or your team.
• Develop general processes with regards to Delivery, Review, Assurance, Progress Measurement, Document Control
• Identify and implement improvements to general processes.
• Report on KPIs for Deliverables
• Allocate design tasks to individuals within informal internal teams whilst maintaining responsibility for the team’s overall performance.
• Take ownership and accountability for the technical requirements of the project solutions delivered throughout the project life cycle.
• Represent the design department, when necessary, at internal and external meetings and, in the absence of the Design Engineer, to be the focal point of contact within the department
• Ensure that the work in the department is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
• Check and evaluate the design work of other staff members and external designers

Requirements

• Significant experience managing design on major civil engineering projects (£50m+)
• Construction experience of at least 5 years working on or within heavy civils projects
• Management skills and confident when dealing with staff, clients, figures, design issues and programmes.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of UK design standards, regulatory frameworks, and assurance processes.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and managing external design consultants.
• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

Benefits

The scheme also promises numerous community and environmental benefits, including biodiversity net gain, employment and training opportunities, and integrated transport improvements.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance