Design Manager

Morson Talent; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor in the City Of London is seeking a Design Manager to oversee the design for major tunnels in the High Speed Rail programme. This role involves managing design integration, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, extensive project management experience, and knowledge of civil engineering practices. This position offers hybrid working arrangements with a focus on large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Background in Design and Engineering Project Management.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Stage 5 asset design and coordinate design activities.
• Liaise with different teams to provide relevant design input.
• Promote best practice in safety management.

Skills

Design Management

Fitout

Engineering

Construction

Education

Degree in Engineering (BEng or higher)

Job description

Design Manager required to work for Principal Contractor JV on High Speed Rail Major Tunnels Programme.

12 Month Contract - Inside IR35

Old Oak Common/North Acton - Hybrid Working Arrangements

Skillset: Design Management, Fitout, Engineering, Construction.

Role Brief

This Design Manager will manage the Stage 5 asset design and be responsible for leading and coordinating all design and disciplines associated with a particular asset, facilitate the delivery of the designs, ensuring the design is technically assured, delivered to programme and coordinated between design disciplines.

Candidates for the role must have a proven experience of large-scale civil engineering projects. Your previous/background experience will likely have been within Design and Engineering Project Management.

You will have a good knowledge of construction techniques and processes across shafts and head house structures, above and below ground with a focus on shaft fit-out and architectural design, with an appreciation of both temporary and permanent MEP as well as rail systems activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Leading on all things design for their particular asset, liaising with the Stage 4 close out team and assisting elsewhere when required.
• Management for their asset of all Design activities related to the shaft fit out incl. blockwork, fire-proofing, steelwork, doors, hatches, drainage, etc. and architectural design of the shafts and headhouses incl. misc. steel works, façade/cladding, roofing systems. You will also be involved with the integration of MEP systems.
• Liaison with design consultant, MEP team, Design Integrator, Engineering team, Construction team, QA team, Commercial team, Planning team and Cost control to provide relevant design input as required.
• Review Technical Queries (TQs)/RFIs, FCDs and NCRs as required, as well as Material Compliance Records (MCRs).
• Management of Design integration and change control during construction.
• Promote best practice in safety management through application of risk assessment, and ensuring CDM 2015 regulations are considered in the design and challenging the designer when required.

Experience Required

• Educated to degree level or higher (preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc) and hold a relevant professional qualification.
• Experience in project-based design and management across all project stages.
• Good knowledge of construction of shafts and headhouses with focus on fit-out and architectural elements, along with MEP interfaces.
• Experience of large complex projects where involvement with multi-discipline integration was required.
• Good understanding of the NEC contract and have experience in its application.
• Have an appreciation of BIM and the 3D environment, and have an understanding of digital engineering in design, construction and handover phases.
• Thorough understanding of managing design related project risks.
• Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015.
• Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices