Design Manager

COLAS RAIL UK; York; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail sector is seeking a Contractor’s Engineering Manager (Design) to lead multidisciplinary projects. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a detailed knowledge of design standards and safety regulations. This position offers a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, including comprehensive annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

26 days Annual Leave

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

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in successful design delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of safety regulations and Design Standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage Multi-Disciplinary Projects to meet project requirements.
• Interface with business parts for resource allocation.
• Ensure all contract deliverables meet client requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of safety regulations

Design integration

Ability to innovate

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Undertake the role of Contractor’s Engineering Manager (Design) and / or Contractors Responsible Engineer – Track Design.

To lead Design Project to achieve a successful outcome in terms of quality, programme and cost. To lead across disciplines to present a coherent team to the client.

Person Specification

• Relevant experience in successful design delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of safety regulations.
• Detailed knowledge of Design Standards
• Detailed understanding of design integration
• A good awareness of construction activities and the impact from design.
• Demonstrate ability to innovate and identify efficiencies
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Multi-Disciplinary Projects using resources from internal/ external teams to meet the project requirements
• Undertake the role of CEM where required.
• Interface with other parts in the business to secure resources to meet project requirements.
• Support the business development activities of the Infrastructure division.
• Uphold and support established and agreed ways of working with customers (internal or external) to ensure ongoing feedback on team’s performance. Use the feedback to identify outstanding performance and any improvements to performance where required.
• Ensure competency management records are maintained for all employees and subcontract staff.
• Ensure design and project diaries are maintained with events recorded appropriately.
• Ensure performance management of subcontractors and consultants is undertaken.
• Ensure reviews are undertaken of suppliers to ascertain they have technical approval and competent staff for services supplied.
• Ensure all contract deliverables meet the clients requirements, industry standards and best practice.
• Ensure that all resources delivering design activities comply with relevant specifications and standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that the supply of staff and supporting resources to the project teams deliver high quality technical services and solutions, improving technical excellence within the Infrastructure Division.
• Interface with the Head of Design and Design Managers to develop integrated services to clients.
• Manage processes to optimise operational delivery and also to provide consultative advice on design issues where applicable.
• Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• 26 days Annual Leave
• 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