Design Manager

3D Personnel LTD; Calmore; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Project Design Manager to oversee design solutions for water and wastewater projects. This position involves managing design resources, ensuring efficient project delivery, and maintaining communication with clients. Candidates must possess a recognized engineering degree and experience in design teams. The role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with project requirements and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience within the water / wastewater sector required.
• Proven experience managing a large team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and managing design resources for efficient delivery.
• Ensuring design reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitoring and reporting design expenditure.

Skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience working within design and construction organisations

Education

MEng / BEng accredited by a recognised engineering institution

Job description

Project Design Manager - Water / Wastewater / Process Projects (Southampton)

We're currently recruiting for a Project Design Manager to join a growing multi-disciplined engineering team delivering design solutions across a strong portfolio of projects.

This role will focus predominantly on process-led projects within the water, wastewater and biosolids sectors, with additional workstreams across Energy (hydrocarbon and renewables, Power & Transmission).

Reporting to the Senior Project Design Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating design resources, managing interfaces and ensuring design deliverables are produced efficiently and in line with project and contractual requirements.

The Role

• Coordinating and managing design resources to ensure efficient delivery of design outputs in line with the DORM (Design, Organisation & Responsibilities Matrix) and the Project Design Programme
• Managing interfaces with third-party designs from consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensuring formal design reviews are completed throughout the project lifecycle in line with internal procedures
• Producing weekly and monthly progress reports against the DORM and contract programme
• Monitoring and reporting design expenditure, implementing strategies to mitigate overspend where required
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships and communication with clients and key stakeholders
• Acting as Principal Designer in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015

Requirements

• MEng / BEng accredited by a recognised engineering institution (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process Engineering)
• Experience working within design and construction organisations
• Previous or current experience within the water / wastewater sector
• Proven experience managing a large team of engineers
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills