Design Manager – Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; East Cambridgeshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Design Manager for a major Civil Contractor project focused on civil highways and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage the design function, liaise with statutory bodies, and oversee the design deliverables schedule. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively on multi-million pound projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on the 'buildability' of design proposals.
• Liaise with statutory bodies as required.
• Lead the development and management of the design deliverables programme.
• Ensure clear schedule of design deliverables.
• Lead gate reviews activities for timely sign off.
• Produce design data, reports, and documentation.
• Capture learning and best practices for business sharing.
• Contribute to the Risk and Value Management process.

Job description

Design Manager – Civil Engineering

Salary: £55000 - 70000 + pkg

Location: Thetford

Regions: Cambridgeshire, Suffolk

We are currently seeking a Design Manager to work for a major Civil Contractor on a multi-million pound project with a primary focus on civil highways and infrastructure. The role will be based on site in Bristol and reports to a Design Leader, being responsible for the design function for the project. The successful candidate's main duties and responsibilities consist of:

• Provide advice and guidance on the “buildability” of the design proposals to the design and construction teams on all packages
• Liaise with statutory bodies/authorities as required – such as town planning, building control and services e.g. gas and water
• Lead the development and management of the design deliverables programme
• Ensure there is a clear schedule of design deliverables
• Lead gate reviews activities to ensure that timely and appropriate sign off is achieved at each project gate
• Lead the co-ordination and production of design data, reports and documentation essential to the project and contractual requirements and report progress against the design deliverables programme
• Ensure that learning and best practice is captured from the bid/project with the aim of sharing it across the business stream and the CSUK business
• Proactively contribute to the Risk and Value Management process