Head of Design

VolkerWessels UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Enhanced maternity benefits

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Head of Design based in Hoddesdon. The candidate will lead the Business Design Management function and ensure compliance with project design obligations. This role requires a degree in civil/structural engineering and experience in multidisciplinary design management.

Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, private medical care, and training opportunities among others.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management of multidisciplinary design in rail/civil, aviation, and building sectors.
• Experience managing project teams and functional teams.
• Membership in professional institution (ICE/IStructE) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Design Management function and develop the Business Design vision.
• Ensure design management function has sufficient resources and competencies.
• Manage and report on design cost, risk, and performance.

Skills

Project management

Design management

Civil engineering

Multidisciplinary design

Education

Degree in civil/structural engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Design for our VolkerFitzpartick business, based out of our Head Office in Hoddesdon.

The Overall Purpose Of The Role Is To

• Lead the Business Design Management function and develop the Business Design vision and strategy in line with the overall VolkerFitzpatrick and Volker Wessels business requirements.
• Ensure that the design management function within the business units has sufficient resource and competency to manage the delivery of the design obligations in line with the project requirements.
• Manage and report on design cost, risk and performance across the VolkerFitzpatrick business.
• Ensure that the design phase of projects is compliant with the obligations of CDM.
• Support the tender process to ensure that the design requirements for future projects are accurately and correctly identified.

About You

• Degree in civil / structural engineering, or equivalent
• Member of professional institution (ICE / IStructE) - Required in order to support the development of design team in achieving professional qualifications
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) – Required in order to support the development of design team in achieving professional qualifications
• Experience in management of multidisciplinary design in rail / civil, aviation and building sectors
• Experience in the management of project teams and functional teams

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect. We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.