Design Manager
10 days ago
Walsall
Design Manager The Role • Deliver technical solutions in response to the needs of the company's programme of work. Take responsibility for the technical compliance, quality and appropriateness of solutions delivered., • Lead design consultants and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver the design solutions to schedule and budget., • Support the project delivery teams by providing concept, basic and detailed design solutions based on client and site-specific requirements for clean water, wastewater and biosolids treatment solutions, pipelines, trunk mains, sewers, pumping stations and networks., • Ensure timely delivery of technical solutions in response to the needs of the project schedule and the company's programme of work Key Responsibilities • Take ownership and accountability for the technical appropriateness of the project solutions delivered throughout the project life cycle., • Ensure design work is correct and complies with the customer and statutory standards, regulations, and specifications., • Manage the agreed contract with external design consultants, ensuring that duties are discharged under the contract and, if not, that appropriate action is taken., • Manage the development and delivery of appropriate, robust, reliable, operable, and maintainable asset designs that meet the project objectives., • Management of multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers from within the business, consultants, and partner companies in the production of project solutions to the required level of design., • Production and management of project engineering budgets and schedules for review by the head of engineering before submission to the Project Manager., • Implement change control processes to track and manage the development of the Engineering element of a project to ensure all budgetary, programme and scope changes are correctly managed., • Ensure that all engineering outputs provided are following Health and Safety Legislation, documented Business Processes, Quality Management Systems & best practices, e.g., checked and verified: calculations, drawings, specifications, and compliance with appropriate standards., • Evaluate designs and solutions., • Support supply chain selection for specialists' input on the design., • Collaboration with other technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders and design coordinators., • Liaison with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and consultants concerning project issues, scope changes, risks, etc., • Temporary Works: Understanding of what encompasses Temporary Works and the supporting engineering, understanding of the types of temporary works designs available and what responsibilities the associated roles (designer/coordinator/contractor) have and engagement of internal and external temporary works designers. Essential: • Design and management experience, • Foul water drainage system, • Potable Water Mains, • Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments, • Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in civil engineering, • Member of a recognised engineering institution, Incorporated Engineer, or Chartered Engineer and or working towards membership, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with both clients and staff, • Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook, • People management, time management, and project design management You will receive: • Competitive salary, • Company Pension, • Life Assurance, • Private Medical, • 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days, • 8 hours volunteering, • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing, • Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice, • Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position), • Leadership & management training and coaching, • Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression, • Development supported by internal and externally delivered training, • Continuous service awards JBRP1_UKTJ