Design Manager

Colas; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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Make your mark with Colas Rail UK

At Colas Rail, differences matter. Join a team where being your authentic self is respected, encouraged, and vital to our success. At Colas Rail you'll be at home. You'll be welcomed into an inclusive team where there's a role for every talent - and a close-knit, familial culture. You will also get the opportunity to help us transform transportation, set new standards, and dare to be different.

This is true because...

• We value everyone as part of the same team.
• We treat everyone as equals - and everyone is approachable, from the CEO down.
• We put you in control of your career to lead and grow in any way you want.
• We have a culture of care, from safe working environments to diversity and inclusion.
• We're renowned for innovation, adopting new ideas, and daring to be different.
• We are building a more sustainable future and our projects impact infrastructure for generations.

About Us

Step into the world of Colas Rail, where a century of expertise merges with a daring spirit to shape the future of rail infrastructure.

At Colas Rail, we deliver transport solutions for sustainable mobility. We are a leading rail infrastructure business with on track plant and freight capabilities. As a subsidiary of the Colas Group, we are part of over a hundred years' experience in delivering major innovations across our sector. Every day, thousands of trains run on tracks built, designed, or maintained by Colas Rail.

Leading by our values

Our Care, Share and Dare values are at the heart of everything we do. These values feed into our main strategies and accompany us daily in realising our ambitions.

We care for our employees' well-being and safety, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.

We share a passion for excellence, celebrating achievements and nurturing talent.

We dare to push boundaries, embracing challenges and driving innovation in every endeavour.

Even if you don't meet every requirement, please don't rule yourself out, we still encourage you to apply if your skills, values, and experience align to the role.

Purpose of the Role

To be responsible and accountable for a portfolio of Signal Engineering projects ensuring that projects are delivered safely, profitably, on time, to the required quality and to the satisfaction of the client.

Key Responsibilities

Signalling Design Management

• In conjunction with the Head of Signalling Design, ensure that appropriate resources are in place.
• Build, develop and enhance client relationships.
• Be able to prioritise, delegate and supervise the engineering team whilst maintaining control of projects at all times.
• Demonstrate best use of time management, task prioritisation and communication skills and implement procedures to ensure continual improvement.
• Ensure any sub-contracted design work is awarded and managed to a professional, cost effective and technically correct manner.
• Ensure Company procedures are fully adhered to at all times.
• Support the implementation of the Colas Rail Limited Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) strategy, associated actions and resulting initiatives, to deliver continuous improvement.
• Ensure the core values of the Company are upheld: Safety, Profitability, Quality and Respect.
• Support the business as required to achieve its aims and objectives.
• Ensure that fatigue management is implemented within the team and managed efficiently in line with the regulation guidelines.

Project Management

• Implement procedures to ensure change/variations are recorded; assessing the cost, programme and commercial impact.
• To ensure project delivery and financial targets are clearly defined and achieved.
• To ensure that project budgets covering cost and man hours are defined from the project awarded and the budgets are accepted by the Technical Design Functions.
• Maintain accurate programme/project reporting; cost and financial.
• To support and have input to estimates and to ensure that all tenders are prepared, reviewed and issued in a timely and professional manner and in the best commercial interests of the business.
• To support sales and marketing activities of the business.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

Person Specification

The job holder will have experience in managing multiple (Signalling) projects and multidisciplinary projects and will be responsible. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Signalling Design projects, the rail operating environment, standards and safety procedures.

Qualifications/Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A relevant Project Management qualification, e.g. Prince Foundation / Practitioner, etc.
• Highly experienced in the management of projects, preferably within the rail design and build sector.
• Previous experience in the leadership and management of teams.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• Previous experience in the commercial and financial management of projects/operations.
• Proven success in building cross-functional and external relationships.
• Desirable safety qualifications/experience: PTS, IOSH Managing Safely, Environmental awareness, Risk Assessment / Hazard Identification.

What we offer

At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:

• Competitive Salary.
• 34 days Annual Leave (including bank holidays).
• Industry leading Life Assurance.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Eye Care Vouchers.
• Long Service Award.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Occupational Health Service.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Regardless of background, disability, age, race, religion, or gender, everyone is welcome at Colas Rail.

We strive to promote equity and eliminate discrimination, actively seeking to create a workforce reflective of communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, offering flexible and inclusive adjustments to the interview process.

We are proudly part of the Disability Confidence Scheme, and as such we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you meet the minimum requirements.

Join us in making a positive impact! Apply and be part of a team that values diversity and embraces unique perspectives.