Project Design Manager

Trant; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm in Southampton is seeking a Project Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team in producing design deliverables for the water, wastewater, and energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have an accredited engineering degree and experience in managing design projects. Responsibilities include coordinating design resources, managing stakeholder communications, and ensuring adherence to project timelines. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

24 days holiday (increasing to 28 with service) + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Company Pension Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Discounted corporate gym membership

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in design and construction organizations.
• Previous/current involvement in the water/wastewater sectors.
• Proven ability to manage a large team of Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage design resources for project deliverables.
• Manage interfaces with third-party designs from various stakeholders.
• Implement formal design reviews throughout the project cycle.
• Prepare reports against the DORM and Contract Programme.
• Monitor design expenditure and mitigate overspend.
• Maintain relationships with Clients and their representatives.
• Act as the Principal Designer according to CDM Regulations.

Skills

Team management

Design delivery

Client communication

Education

MEng/BEng in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process Engineering

Job description

Due to continued growth and project successes, we are now recruiting for a Project Design Manager to work as part of a multi-disciplined team of Engineers responsible for the production of design deliverables for predominately process related projects within the water, wastewater and biosolids sectors. Our other work sector is Energy (hydrocarbon and renewables, Power & Transmission).

Reporting to the Senior Project Design Manager, duties include but are not limited to;

• Coordinating and managing design resources to ensure the efficient and intelligent production of design deliverables against the DORM (Design, Organisation and Responsibilities Matrix) and Project Design Programme
• Managing the interfaces with third party designs from consultants, subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensuring the formal design reviews throughout the project cycle as defined within TEL procedures are implemented
• Managing and providing weekly/monthly reports against the DORM and Contract Programme
• Monitoring and reporting design expenditure against the DORM and as required put in place strategies for mitigating overspend
• Managing relationships and communications with Clients and their representatives are established and maintained
• Acting as the Principal Designer in accordance with the CDM Regulations 2015

Qualifications/Background;

• Recognised Engineering Institution Accredited MEng/BEng (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or Process Engineering)
• Professional experience working within design and construction organisations
• Previous/current experience of working within the water / wastewater sectors
• Experience of managing a large team of Engineers

About us;

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.

Company Benefits;

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.

Our company benefits package includes;

• 24 days holiday (increasing to 28 with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ systems
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted corporate gym membership
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Cost of annual professional membership paid