Design Manager

AmcoGiffen; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable civil engineering company in the UK is looking for a Design Manager who will lead the design management process for various civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary rail and civil projects. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary negotiable based on experience

Company vehicle or allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance and cash plan

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager in a multi-disciplinary rail and civils contracting environment.
• Extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary civil and rail projects.
• Knowledge of electrical disciplines related to solar and EV projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design management process within project teams.
• Conduct design and engineering management plan completion.
• Review and monitor progress of design delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Sector: Rail / Civil Engineering

Location: Barnsley or York (Eastern Region)

About Us

AmcoGiffen has a proven reputation for delivering innovative civil engineering and infrastructure solutions. Our diverse projects include rail enhancements, bridges, highways, flood mitigation, environmental infrastructure, and energy projects. Working with clients such as Network Rail, local authorities, and energy providers, we foster a collaborative environment committed to excellence and sustainability.

The Role

As Design Manager, you will lead the design management process within project teams, ensuring delivery aligns with client specifications and governance standards. Your key responsibilities include:

Tender Stage

• Review Tender / Remit documentation and establish AmcoGiffen design scope and responsibilities, including identification of BIM requirements.
• Review of procedures and suggest improvements.
• Assisting with the consultant selection process and ensuring AmcoGiffen design scope is allocated to an appropriate designer.
• Preparing the Design Brief.
• Ensure an appropriate Category of Design Check is identified.
• Agreeing the design programme and monitoring the progress of design through the pre-contract phase.
• Acting as the main interface between the Design Consultant and the bid or project team, to ensure the flow of information.
• Reviewing quotations / proposals from designers against the design brief and ensuring that all required scope items are priced and programmed.
• Ensure project risks and design assumptions are communicated to the bid team.
• Identify and raise Technical Queries for design and BIM related items.
• Assist with reviewing CDM Competency Assessments from designers.
• Assist with writing / preparing Tender submission responses.

Contract Stage

• Conducting and facilitating the Design Start-up Meeting.
• Assist the commercial team in preparing information for the designer appointment.
• Complete Design / Engineering Management Plan.
• Ensure information to complete design is identified and exchanged at the appropriate time and in accordance with the project BIM Execution plan where applicable.
• Ensuring that the design is checked and certified appropriately.
• Challenging the design consultant on residual risks and communicating them to the Project Delivery Team.
• Monitor the progress of design delivery against agreed programme.
• Conduct interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Identify and raise Technical Queries/Requests for Information for design and BIM related items.
• Conducting Design Reviews.
• Ensure change is identified and managed in accordance with the change procedure, working with the commercial teams.
• Review designer performance and record scores in performance database.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience as Design Manager in a multi-disciplinary rail and civils contracting environment.
• Extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary civil and rail projects.
• Degree, HNC, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Knowledge of electrical disciplines related to solar and EV projects is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary negotiable based on experience.
• Company vehicle or allowance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Up to 3 volunteering days annually.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance (family cover available).
• Life insurance, cash plan, and rewards programs.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Internal development programmes dedicated to supporting the development of our colleagues and future business leaders including Purposeful Leadership, Women in leadership and much more.
• A safe and inclusive working environment.
• Employee forums and support networks.

Join Us and be part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to delivering impactful infrastructure solutions.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen? You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country. You will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments. We deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

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