Design Manager

RSE; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salary

Flexible career development path

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Job summary

RSE is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team at our Warrington office. You will drive technical direction across multiple projects in the water sector and partner with Delivery teams to enhance client service.

The role requires senior engineering experience, strong project management, and proven leadership across design and construction phases. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid working where applicable.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering experience across design and delivery
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
• Strong capability in project management from definition to commissioning
• Knowledge of design estimation and cost planning
• Ability to elicit cooperation from diverse stakeholders
• Experience in water/wastewater projects is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for development, design and systems integration across client engagements from definition to implementation.
• Recognise design deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
• Manage multiple technical teams within budget and schedules.
• Encourage leadership development and clarify roles and responsibilities.
• Suggest alternative technical solutions to meet client requirements.
• Participate in performance evaluations and career development programs.
• Deliver high-quality service to clients consistently

Skills

Senior engineering experience

Multidisciplinary design teams

Project management

Cost estimation knowledge

Cost planning knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Due to internal promotion, our Integrated Asset Delivery business platform is looking to hire an experienced Design Manager to join us on a permanent basis at our office in Warrington. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide technical direction and leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, as you work in partnership with our Delivery teams to service the Water industry.

The Design Manager will create and execute development plans across multiple projects, utilising their knowledge of industry trends to provide guidance and insight on how we can improve services to our clients.

Some Of Your Key Duties Include

• Provide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration across multiple client engagements from definition phase through to implementation.
• Recognise design deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
• Management of multiple technical teams within budget and project schedules.
• Challenge others to develop as leaders whilst clarifying roles and responsibilities.
• Suggest alternative technical solutions to meet client requirements more efficiently.
• Participate in all programs relating to performance evaluations and career development planning.
• Consistently deliver a high-quality service to our clients.

What Do You Need?

• A Degree/HND/HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering position.
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong project management capability including all aspects of project development, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Preconstruction design and cost evaluations knowledge and experience.
• Demonstratable experience in personnel management.
• Technical competence with various water and wastewater processes.
• Design estimation and cost planning knowledge and experience.
• The ability to elicit co-operation from a wide variety of sources including upper management, clients, and other departments.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we're on hand for all our clients' needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE's key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in such an innovative industry. At RSE, you'll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work in an environment that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry leading salary.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• Hybrid Working (where applicable).
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years' service.
• Company Car Allowance.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work.
• Discounted National Gym Membership.
• Professional Fees Paid.
• Employee Discount Platform.
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme.
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and occupational health nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.