Design Manager

First Recruitment Group; Camberley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering wastewater infrastructure from concept to completion in Camberley, UK.

The role focuses on safe, compliant, buildable and cost-effective designs, with governance, budget control and effective stakeholder liaison throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation.
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience delivering design solutions within water, wastewater or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of design quality control processes.
• Proven ability to deliver designs and tenders to programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle from concept through construction support.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams from concept to construction support.
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, buildable and cost-effective.
• Deliver designs that comply with programme governance and technical requirements.
• Agree design budgets and monitor performance against cost targets.
• Provide cost forecasting and progress reporting for projects.
• Record and control design changes to maximise value.
• Produce and maintain Design Management Plans and Project Execution Plans.
• Provide regular reporting and progress updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project lifecycle

Budget management

CDM Regulations

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lead the Delivery of Innovative Wastewater Infrastructure Projects from Concept to Completion.

Our Client has a requirement for a Design Manager, who will be required to work on an initial contract basis in Camberley.

Role Purpose:

• The Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary design teams in the successful delivery of wastewater engineering solutions from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable engineering solutions are developed in line with project objectives, programme requirements, and governance procedures.
• Lead the development of engineering solutions throughout the full project lifecycle
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams to deliver technical solutions
• Ensure designs are safe, compliant, buildable and cost-effective
• Drive collaboration between clients, project teams and supply chain partners
• Support successful project delivery through effective design management

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver engineering solutions from initial need identification through optioneering, detailed design and construction support
• Lead a team of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical design engineers in the development of wastewater infrastructure solutions
• Ensure affordable and efficient design solutions are developed within agreed project budgets
• Manage technical risks and communicate them effectively throughout the design process
• Establish collaborative relationships with clients, construction teams and supply chain partners to promote buildability and efficiency
• Ensure sustainable design solutions are developed in accordance with CDM Regulations
• Deliver designs that comply with programme governance, systems and technical requirements
• Agree design budgets and monitor performance against cost targets
• Provide accurate cost forecasting and progress reporting for individual projects
• Record, monitor and control design changes to maximise cost efficiency and project value
• Establish design costs, resource requirements and programme timescales with key stakeholders
• Produce and maintain Design Management Plans and Project Execution Plans
• Ensure all design stage outputs are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Provide regular reporting, project metrics and progress updates to stakeholders

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Degree-qualified Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary engineering design teams
• Experience delivering design solutions within water, wastewater or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of engineering design quality control processes
• Proven ability to deliver designs and tenders to programme, budget and quality requirements
• Knowledge of project lifecycle delivery from concept through to construction support
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary and diverse teams
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience
• Understanding of responsibilities under CDM Regulations
• Proactive approach with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Company Information

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