Design Manager

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in the UK seeks to hire a Design Manager (Geotechnical / Structural). The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of design experience and will manage the holistic design process, focusing on subsidence-related challenges. This role offers the opportunity for remote work, requiring occasional site visits. The candidate should possess strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for detail to succeed in this exciting role.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of relevant design experience in geotechnical or structural engineering.
• Strong design management expertise and ability to produce innovative designs.
• Ability to diagnose subsidence and create technically correct solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process and diagnose structural and geotechnical issues.
• Review and feasibly assess engineering schemes.
• Provide guidance to the engineering team on design challenges.

Skills

Technical acumen

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

Job Description

Design Manager (Geotechnical / Structural)

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a good technical background and demonstrable experience in managing the holistic design process from within the geotechnical or structural engineering sector. 7-10+ years relevant design experience is required, with remote working available, and occasional presence on site to diagnose issues as they arise.

Due to a dedication to continued profitable, ambitious and long-term growth, our client now seeks to appoint a Design Manager, with the focus on accurately diagnosing subsidence, both structurally and geotechnically and creating technically correct solutions. You will conduct the review and feasibility of schemes, produce innovative and bespoke designs, design checking and approving, quality assurance of all designs, quote approval and advising the operations department on general engineering matters.

Our client seeks a high calibre professional with enthusiasm and drive to make an impact. You must have strong technical acumen coupled with a general passion for subsidence and ground engineering and demonstrable design management expertise within the industry. You will also have a professional approach and a keen eye for detail, along with excellent communication and IT skills.

The Role

Visiting site online (80%) and in person (20%) to diagnose structural, subsidence and ground engineering issues, leading design challenges and providing solutions and guidance to the engineering team.