Design Manager - Mechanical bias - Prisons

TN United Kingdom; Sale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager to lead innovative prison projects. This role involves overseeing design information delivery, ensuring compliance, and enhancing relationships with consultants. You will play a pivotal role in maximizing design potential and driving project success from concept to handover. If you have a passion for design management and a background in construction or building services, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in prisons or justice projects is essential.
• Strong modular construction background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design information delivery for prison projects.
• Enhance relationships with consultants for integrated design solutions.

Skills

Design Management

Project Management

BIM/Digital Engineering

Construction Management

Modular Construction

Education

Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

BIM Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

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Client:

Laing O'Rourke

Location:

Sale, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

14

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Do you have experience in Prisons / Justice / Law and Order projects?

Are you passionate about exemplary Design Management?

Are you considering what's next for your career?

Then we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

Laing O'Rourke has an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Manager to join our team on prison projects, initially based in Sale, Manchester. Current projects are in Lancashire and Buckinghamshire, with the role moving to site when projects progress.

The Design Manager ensures all design information is reviewed and delivered according to procedures, considering programme, buildability, safety, maintenance, and technical suitability. They oversee the production, control, and distribution of design information at various stages and ensure regular progress reporting.

The Design Manager is a senior member of the Design Family and Technical Function, ensuring technical excellence and performance across projects from early engagement to delivery. Our designers are part of our Engineering Enterprise, maximizing design potential to increase project certainty.

What will the role look like?

• Supporting consultant teams to maximize effectiveness and value in integrated design solutions that meet client needs and budgets.
• Enhancing relationships with consultants.
• Reviewing design delivery to improve quality and efficiency, including procurement, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and handover.
• Supporting consultants in adopting Laing O'Rourke's design processes and project management tools, including BIM/Digital Engineering.
• Capturing knowledge for continuous improvement, innovation, and capability development.

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?

• Experience in prisons / justice projects
• Alternatively, a strong modular construction background
• End-to-end management of design from concept to handover
• Sector specialization with broad experience in managing construction or building services projects