Design Manager - Mechanical - Aviation

TN United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Manager with a mechanical bias for an exciting aviation project in Dartford. This role involves ensuring design excellence and compliance throughout various project stages while maximizing consultant effectiveness and fostering innovative design solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, with at least five years of experience managing design from concept to handover. If you are passionate about delivering iconic infrastructure projects and driving continuous improvement in design management, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing design from concept to handover.
• Strong background in Mechanical Engineering and Design Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design information delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Support consultant teams in providing integrated design solutions.

Skills

Design Management

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

BIM/Digital Engineering

Education

First degree in Mechanical Engineering

Construction-related qualification

Tools

BIM

Digital Engineering

Job description

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Design Manager - Mechanical - Aviation, Dartford

Client:

Laing O'Rourke

Location:

Dartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

76375c49a798

Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Do you have experience in Aviation / Airport projects?

Are you passionate about exemplary Design Management?

Do you aspire to work on the biggest and most iconic infrastructure projects in the UK?

Are you considering what's next for your career?

Then we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke is currently recruiting for a mechanically biased Design Manager for an aviation / airport project in Greater London. A Laing O'Rourke Design Manager ensures that all design information is reviewed and delivered in line with the design management procedures for completeness and compliance with contractual obligations, including factors such as programme, buildability, safety, maintenance, and technical suitability. The Design Manager oversees the production, control, and distribution of design information at different project stages and ensures regular progress reporting of the design.

The Laing O'Rourke Design Manager is a senior member of the Design Job Family and Technical Function, ensuring technical excellence, assurance, and performance across all projects. Our designers are part of our Engineering Enterprise, aiming to maximize and realize the potential of design to increase certainty on our projects.

What will the role look like?

• Supporting our consultant teams to maximize their effectiveness and value in providing integrated design solutions that meet our clients' and our business needs (strategies and budgets).
• Maximizing the effectiveness of consultant relationships.
• Reviewing design delivery to enhance quality and efficiency of solutions, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and handover.
• Supporting our consultants in adopting LOR's design processes, delivering with rigour and quality project management, and ensuring effective collaboration throughout the supply chain (including tools like BIM/Digital Engineering).
• Capturing business knowledge and capability to enable continuous improvement, innovation, and enhanced engineering enterprise performance.

Technical Capabilities:

• Creating and owning the design brief
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly
• Information and Change Control
• Design compliance

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• First degree in Mechanical Engineering or other appropriate construction-related qualification with design experience.
• Approximately 5 years' experience, including managing design end-to-end from concept to handover, with diverse procurement routes and sector experience.