Design Manager in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Design Manager to oversee a prestigious project near Portsmouth. The role requires significant experience in managing the design process for large complex construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and cohesive integration of design elements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural concrete and liaising with various stakeholders to optimize project outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent career opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience with large complex construction projects and structural concrete.
• Experience working for a civil engineering contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from concept to construction.
• Oversee integration of design inputs and external consultants.
• Ensure compliance with NEC4 contract obligations.
• Facilitate design reviews and constructability assessments.
• Act as the primary interface between the design and construction teams.

Skills

Management of design process

Experience in programme review

Value engineering

Compliance with CDM 2015 regulations

Liaison with stakeholders

Job description

Overview

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This is the Design Manager Career opportunity of the Year

My client is a hugely successful Civil Engineering Contractor and they are seeking a Design Manager to work on a highly prestigious project near Portsmouth

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from concept through to construction, ensuring timely delivery of coordinated and buildable design solutions.
• Oversee the integration of design inputs from multiple disciplines and external consultants, ensuring consistency and alignment with project requirements.
• Ensure all design activities are carried out in accordance with NEC4 contract obligations, including formal submissions, technical queries, and where required, identify and provide input into early warnings, compensation events, and change control procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical assurance processes, and constructability assessments.
• Maintain alignment between design outputs and the construction programme, identifying and resolving design-related risks and issues. This will require experience in programme review and assessment.
• Promote value engineering and innovation to optimise design solutions and enhance project outcomes.
• Support the preparation of Plans and Procedures and Safety Reports in collaboration with the client and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with the client to facilitate timely involvement of qualified Panel Engineers throughout the design and construction phases.
• Act as the primary interface between the design team, construction team, client, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of design decisions, approvals, and changes in accordance with project governance.
• Liaise with appointed Panel Engineers (Construction Engineer, Supervising Engineer) to ensure statutory oversight and certification of design outputs.
• Oversee the integration of dam-specific design elements including: Hydraulic and hydrological modelling, Geotechnical and earthworks stability, Spillway and outlet works design. Instrumentation and monitoring systems.

Requirements

• Large complex construction projects and experience of structural concrete and road construction.
• Experience of working for a civil engineering contractor.

On offer for the right Design Manager is a very competitive salary package coupled with an excellent career opportunity

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