Design Manager

SER Limited; Worcester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or EV scheme

Pension

Annual leave

Holidays

Career progression

Job summary

SER Limited in Worcester is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a growing civils design team on the AMP8 water and wastewater framework. You will take ownership of major infrastructure schemes from pre-construction through delivery, coordinating with operations, project managers and external consultants.

This is a pivotal senior role offering scope to shape the in-house design function, develop the team and progress into senior leadership as the division expands, with a clear path to

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager/Senior Design Manager in civil engineering.
• Involvement with AMP6/AMP7/AMP8 frameworks advantageous.
• Strong background in heavy civils and water infrastructure.
• Technical understanding of reinforced concrete, earthworks, drainage and below-ground infra.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate civil design across AMP8 water/wastewater projects from pre-construction to delivery.
• Collaborate with operations, project managers, consultants and stakeholders to ensure sound, buildable designs that meet programme.
• Help establish and grow an in-house civils design function and lead the team as growth continues.

Skills

Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

AMP8 familiarity

Heavy civils

Water/wastewater infra

Reinforced concrete

Earthworks

Drainage

Multidisciplinary coordination

CDM regulations

Leadership

Job description

AMP8 Framework | Heavy Civils & Wastewater Infrastructure

Salary: £75,000 - £90,000+ DOE

Package: Car Allowance or Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme | Pension | Holidays | Excellent Career Progression

An Exciting Opportunity to Build and Lead a Growing Civils Design Team

An established and rapidly expanding civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager or Senior Design Manager following a significant increase in secured workload across the AMP8 framework.

With a substantial pipeline of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects, the business is investing heavily in developing its own in-house civil engineering design capability.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to join at a pivotal stage of growth, take ownership of major infrastructure schemes and play an instrumental role in shaping and developing a new civils design team.

The Opportunity

You will take responsibility for managing and coordinating civil engineering design across major AMP8 water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from pre-construction through to delivery.

Working closely with operational teams, project managers, external design consultants and key stakeholders, you will ensure designs are technically sound, commercially viable, buildable and delivered to programme.

Importantly, this role offers the opportunity to help establish and grow an internal civils design function, with genuine scope to progress into a senior leadership position as the division expands.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Design Manager, Senior Design Manager or Design Lead within civil engineering.
• Previous involvement in AMP6, AMP7 or AMP8 frameworks would be highly advantageous.
• Strong experience in heavy civils, wastewater treatment works, sewage treatment plants, pumping stations or major water infrastructure projects.
• A good technical understanding of reinforced concrete structures, earthworks, drainage and below-ground infrastructure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design consultants and coordinating technical design deliverables.
• Knowledge of design management, buildability reviews, technical assurance and CDM regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ambition to help develop and grow an in-house civil engineering design team.
• Candidates with a strong heavy civils background outside the water sector will also be considered.

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000 - £90,000+ basic salary, dependent on experience.
• Company car allowance or electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Company pension.
• Annual leave entitlement.
• Long-term secured AMP8 workload.
• Genuine opportunity to help build an in-house civils design division.
• Excellent career progression and future leadership opportunities.
• A key role within an ambitious, well-established and expanding contractor