Design Manager

PSR Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Design Manager to oversee multi-disciplinary teams and manage design contracts within the Water sector in Manchester. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience and relevant qualifications in civil engineering. The position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000, plus benefits such as a company pension and flexible benefits. For inquiries, please contact Jack Brown.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days of annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Leadership & management training

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of design and management experience.
• Experience with foul water drainage systems.
• Knowledge of potable water mains.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts with external design consultants.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in project solutions.
• Evaluate designs and solutions.

Skills

Design and management experience

Excellent communication skills

People management

Time management

Self-driven and results-oriented

Education

Degree/HNC in civil engineering

Member of a recognised engineering institution

Tools

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Job description

PSR Solutions are working with a market leading client within the Civil Engineering Sector to recruit a Design Manager to Join their team on a permanent basis. This role will be based in Manchester with works across the North West. This role will be working on projects within the Water sector.

Design Manager Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage the agreed contract with external design consultants, ensuring that duties are discharged under the contract and if not, that appropriate action is taken.
• Management of multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers from within the business, consultants, and partner companies in the production of project solutions to the required level of design.
• Evaluate designs and solutions.
• Collaboration with other technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders and design coordinators.
• Liaison with Engineering Managers, Project Managers and consultants concerning project issues, scope changes, risks, etc.

Design Manager Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of design and management experience
• Foul water drainage system
• Potable Water Mains
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments
• Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in civil engineering
• Member of a recognised engineering institution, Incorporated Engineer, or Chartered Engineer and or working towards membership
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with both clients and staff
• Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook
• People management, time management, and project design management

Design Manager Benefits

• Salary - 70,000 - 75,000 DOE
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

If you are interested in this Design Manager role, please apply or contact Jack Brown at PSR Solutions