Design Manager, Water Infrastructure (AMP8)

Murphy

Preston

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Wedding bonus

Canteen facilities

Professional development

Discounts

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Design Manager to join our Infrastructure team, delivering water and non-infrastructure projects in partnership with United Utilities on the AMP8 framework. You will lead design across a portfolio of projects and ensure conformance to Murphy's Design Management procedures.

The role requires strong leadership to manage staff, clients, design budgets and programmes, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

Significant experience in a design management role within the construction sector.
Management skills – confident in managing staff, clients, design budgets and programmes.
Flexibility and willingness to travel.
Member of a recognised engineering institution (Chartered/ Incorporated) or working towards membership.

Responsibilities

Lead design matters on the AMP8 United Utilities framework portfolio.
Produce design briefs for permanent and temporary works and define scope.
Lead technical reviews of submissions from design partners.
Ensure conformance to Murphy Design Management procedures.
Manage day-to-day interface between design and construction teams and maintain records.
Review design progress against programme and contractual requirements.
Lead constructability reviews and support risk/opportunity management.