Design Manager

Melior Associates; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Design Manager for a prestigious project near Portsmouth. The role entails managing the design process from concept to construction, ensuring compliance with contract obligations and regulations. Candidates should have experience with large complex projects, especially in structural concrete and road construction. This position offers a competitive salary package and a significant career opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience managing design processes from concept through to construction.
• Ability to oversee integration of design inputs from multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contract obligations and CDM 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process, ensuring timely delivery.
• Facilitate design reviews and technical assurance processes.
• Maintain alignment between design outputs and the construction programme.

Skills

Large complex construction projects

Experience of structural concrete

Experience of road construction

Experience working for a civil engineering contractor

Job description

Overview

This is the Design Manager Career opportunity of the Year. My client is a hugely successful Civil Engineering Contractor and they are seeking a Design Manager to work on a highly prestigious project near Portsmouth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from concept through to construction, ensuring timely delivery of coordinated and buildable design solutions.
• Oversee the integration of design inputs from multiple disciplines and external consultants, ensuring consistency and alignment with project requirements.
• Ensure all design activities are carried out in accordance with NEC4 contract obligations, including formal submissions, technical queries, and that also where required can identify and provide input into early warnings, compensation events, and change control procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations
• Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance processes, and constructability assessments.
• Maintain alignment between design outputs and the construction programme, identifying and resolving design-related risks and issues. This will require experience in programme review and assessment.
• Promote value engineering and innovation to optimise design solutions and enhance project outcomes.
• Support the preparation of Plans and Procedures and Safety Reports in collaboration with the client and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with the client to facilitate timely involvement of qualified Panel Engineers throughout the design and construction phases.
• Act as the primary interface between the design team, construction team, client, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of design decisions, approvals, and changes in accordance with project governance.
• Liaise with appointed Panel Engineers (Construction Engineer, Supervising Engineer) to ensure statutory oversight and certification of design outputs.
• Oversee the integration of dam-specific design elements including: Hydraulic and hydrological modelling, Geotechnical and earthworks stability, Spillway and outlet works design. Instrumentation and monitoring systems

Requirements

• Large complex construction projects and experience of structural concrete and road construction
• Experience of working for a civil engineering contractor

On offer for the right Design Manager is a very competitive salary package coupled with an excellent career opportunity.

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