Design Manager

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Havant

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Coastal Partners in Havant is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process across coastal flood and erosion projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage program milestones and ensure designs meet standards and client requirements.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary dependent on experience, and opportunities for professional development within a dynamic civil engineering team. A degree in civil engineering is required.

Qualifications

Degree in civil engineering or closely related discipline.
Experience in design management within civil/structural projects is advantageous.
Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage programme milestones.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and control the design process to meet schedule, budget and standards.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and liaise with clients, designers and contractors.
Support value engineering, change control and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Design leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

NEC PSC Service Manager

Job description

Coastal Partners has exciting opportunities to join a busy multi-disciplinary civil engineering team, managing coastal flood and erosion risk on the south coast. The Capital Delivery Service is looking for enthusiastic candidates to work within the Design Services Team.

As a member of Design Services, you will help to protect communities and shape our coastal landscape for future generations. Working across a variety of ground-breaking studies, design and construction projects, successful candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in all areas of the team’s work. We are particularly interested in knowledgeable candidates with experience, or interest in the below:

Design Manager

Our Design Managers are responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling the design process to ensure that designs are developed, reviewed and delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with project requirements, standards and regulations. They act as the key link between the client, designers, contractors and other stakeholders, managing programme, resolving technical issues and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. The Design Manager also supports value engineering, change control and quality assurance activities, helping to ensure that the completed design can be efficiently constructed and operated throughout the asset's lifecycle. The Design Manager will scope, procure and manage our design partners and take on the NEC PSC Service Manager role, while supporting the Project Management and Site Supervision team with technical aspects of the project.

You will need a degree in civil engineering or closely related discipline. Applications are welcomed from experienced candidates looking to take the next step in their career. This is a career graded post with the initial salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

We are a dynamic service with a fresh and optimistic approach to meeting challenges and opportunities and are committed to developing our people through training, qualifications, and support to offer a varied experience.

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