Design Manager - Tender

Millbank Holdings; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee design consultancy activities on large civil engineering projects. Based in Paddington, London or Swindon, the role requires expertise in civil design and temporary works. Competitive salary between £65,000 - £75,000 with benefits including a car allowance and enhanced pension. Candidates with substantial construction and design experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Enhanced Pension

Generous Holidays

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience in designs within a consultancy or temporary works design department.
• Substantial construction and design experience required.
• Ability to deputize for the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage all design queries throughout the project.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Produce monthly reports on design progress.
• Review design deliverables for quality standards.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Construction methods understanding

Temporary works design proficiency

Design management

NEC contract knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

Are you a design manager with experience in pre-construction & tender design for large civil engineering projects?

Do you have a strong understanding of civil design, temporary works design and NEC contract forms?

Would you thrive on working for a company at the cutting edge of the civil engineering sector?

If so, please apply below!

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to manage the design consultant activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme. To be the technical lead on the project, ensuring both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported.

This role will be based in Paddington, London or Swindon.

Renumeration & Benefits

£65,000 - £75,000 per year, Car Allowance, Enhanced Pension, Generous Holidays.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Manage the process, resolution and communication of all design queries as part of the project.
• Review contract requirements and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
• Collaborate in the preparation of design programmes.
• Manage communication with the Client design representative throughout the contract period.
• Produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
• Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
• Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not.
• Manage and chair design reviews with project team.
• Manage and chair all design interface meetings with external parties.
• Review designs for compliance with contract requirements and tender intentions.
• Ensure compliance with design approval processes required by the contract.
• Routinely monitor report on progress of the design and explain any necessary actions.
• Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers / subcontractors.
• Ensure document register is completed by designers correctly and issued to HTUK periodically.
• Manage provision of drawings to project team – document control.
• Establish technical query procedure.
• Review all design communications and collaboratively resolve queries.
• Agree changes with Project team in accordance with project authority protocol.
• Issue of instructions to Designer in accordance with project authority protocol.
• Implement change order management.
• Approving designer’s quality management system.
• Lead Design Reviews with approval and acceptance bodies (TAA, NR, LUL etc.).
• Support HUK Assurance functions with design specific requirements.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others.
• Must have spent 12 months completing designs as part of a consultancy or temporary works design department.
• Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
• Ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required.
• Understands the Principal Designer Duties including ERIC.

It’s great if you also have the following:

• Tier 1 contractor background.
• Heavy civils experience, ideally tunnelling.

Get in touch now.

If you’re seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience for this role, then apply now or contact Jordan Tipping via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.