Design Manager (MEP)

VVB Engineering; Acton; Presencial; GBP 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VVB Engineering in Acton is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead a team of Design Engineers and coordinate design activities across disciplines. You will interpret, organise, and oversee design tasks while supporting tendering, procurement, and construction activities.

The role requires a recognised engineering degree and professional registration, with substantial experience in Power, Utilities or Infrastructure design and HV (33kV) projects.

Formación

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Engineering Council Chartership or equivalent professional registration.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and review engineering and design work.
• Manage design registers, meeting minutes, and drawing registers.
• Coordinate formal processes such as RFIs, TQs, EWN, and MARs.
• Ensure design risk assessments align with installation parameters.
• Maintain communications with client reps, suppliers, construction managers, and consultants.
• Obtain client approvals on project phases and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Collaborate with Commercial to track design changes and variances.
• Work with planning to schedule design, installation, and testing works.
• Support the Head of Electrical Engineering in annual performance reviews.

Conocimientos

Design leadership

Team management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Engineering Council Chartership

Herramientas

BIM coordination

CAD drafting

Descripción del empleo

Your role will encompass planning and directing design assignments, ensuring seamless coordination and execution. As a Design Manager, you'll interpret, organise, and oversee design tasks while managing a talented group of Design Engineers within VVB and our supply chain. Your expertise will be pivotal in supporting tendering, procurement, and construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines on projects, overseeing a team of engineers, Design Managers, lead engineers, specialists, BIM coordinators, and CAD draughtsmen.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and review engineering and design work within the project or assignment, ensuring compliance with sector business unit standards.
• Manage design registers, meeting minutes, and drawing registers, adhering to VVB and project requirements.
• Facilitate formal communication processes such as RFI's, TQ's, EWN's, and MAR's.
• Ensure design risk assessments align with installation parameters and prepare Design Management Plan.
• Maintain communication with Client representatives, Suppliers, Construction Managers, and Consultants/Contractors to ensure project coordination and compliance.
• Obtain Client approval on project phases as necessary and ensure lead discipline design engineers adhere to VVB's Engineering and Design Management procedures.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Discipline to track design changes and variances.
• Work with the planning department to schedule design, installation, and T&C works, providing accurate assessments and adjustments to maintain project programme.
• Support the Head of Electrical Engineering in annual performance reviews following approved procedures.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Registration, i.e., Engineering Council Registration with Chartership status.

Experience Required

• Substantial experience in a 'Design Manager role' within Power, Utilities, Infrastructure Design and Engineering projects.
• Previous experience on Low to High Voltage (33kV) design and engineering projects.