Design Production Manager

Galliford Try; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Design Production Manager for the Water Sector, responsible for leading engineering design solutions and managing project compliance. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in multi-disciplinary engineering design and leadership. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, competitive compensation, and benefits such as a comprehensive pension plan and various discounts. As part of a dynamic team, you will contribute to major projects aimed at making lasting community impacts.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Paid yearly membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Proven experience in effective leadership and development of team members.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are a must.
• Extensive knowledge of multi-disciplinary engineering design required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design solutions for large, complex projects.
• Ensure adherence to client specifications and operational requirements.
• Prepare financial budgets and manage design activity programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

IT Skills

Engineering Design Knowledge

Water Industry Knowledge

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Oracle

Job description

Note for Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Job Title

Design Production Manager (Water Sector)

Location

Can Be Based From: Grangemouth, Warrington, Stafford, Annesley, Solihull, Bristol, Rickmansworth, Indian Queens

About Us

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that strive to provide positive, lasting change for the communities we work in. As a FTSE 250 organisation, we turnover £1.5 billion and employ over 3 500 people across four very successful Divisions; Building, Infrastructure, Environment and Specialist Services. As one of the UK’s top principal contractors you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

Our Environment Division

Following various acquisitions, we are now the largest Tier 1 Contractor operating in the UK Water / Environment sector with a long‑term portfolio trading £400 million a year. As part of our Source to Sea Strategy we have brought together all aspects of Engineering Design under one Business Unit which is expanding to provide in‑house design support to our various Regional Business Units across the UK.

Purpose Of The Role

As Design Manager you will be an important member of the wider Engineering Design Team and work closely with the Design Delivery Manager(s), Design Lead(s), Discipline Managers, Principal Engineer(s) and Multi‑disciplinary Designer(s). The Design Manager will take ownership of the output and the success of our more complex and challenging designs and will be responsible for reporting on programme and budget. You will mentor and support Design Leads to ensure successful delivery of the Engineering outputs, ensuring technical excellence, risk management and a commitment and adherence to the highest design standards in relation to safety, health and environment (SHE). As Design Manager you will have line management and mentoring responsibility for Design Leads and others as required.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the provision of engineering design solutions from inception to completion on large and/or complex multi‑disciplinary projects utilising in‑house resources, design partners and construction personnel.
• Work alongside peers to ensure scheme designs adhere to client specifications and standards, operational requirements and retain appropriate levels of operational security.
• Apply the principles of “Doing the right thing” in maximising value and profit.
• Implement and comply with Galliford Try’s SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements and best practice within the business unit creating a knowingly safe environment.
• Embody Galliford Try’s values (EPIC) towards its customers and to promote its vision to become the most highly respected company in the industry.
• Ensure compliance with the GT BMS and other relevant management systems.
• Implement Galliford Try’s Carbon, Digital, DfMA and Innovation strategy and ambition.
• Implement and comply with Galliford Try’s SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements and best practice within the business unit creating a knowingly safe environment.
• Ensure technical, commercial and programme compliance of design appointments.
• Scope project requirements through documentation reviews, site visits, client/supplier discussions and pricing design inputs to commercial offers/tenders.
• Responsible for the preparation of financial budgets and programmes for design activities and the management of projects with tasks and activities being tracked accurately.

About You

• Effective leadership and management experience with a proven record of accomplishment of developing people.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent IT skills – with experience of using Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and cost/performance management systems (e.g. Oracle).
• Extensive knowledge of multi‑disciplinary engineering design.
• Extensive knowledge of the Water Industry.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Team and line management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

What We Can Offer In Return

With an impressive order book of over £3.9 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental well‑being of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request. For more information or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact [e-mail].