Senior Design Manager

VolkerWessels; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join our Aviation business in Birmingham. You will be the principal contact and responsible for managing the design aspects of tenders and current projects.

We value experience in main contractor environments, a solid grasp of design processes, CAD systems and BIM drawings, and membership of the CIOB or equivalent. Attractive rewards and development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Design Manager in a main contractor environment.
• Knowledge of design and engineering procedures.
• Solid understanding of design processes, CAD systems, drawings and models.
• HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent.
• Membership of CIOB or related institute.

Responsibilities

• Be the principal contact for managing design aspects of tenders and current projects.
• Lead and oversee the design delivery to ensure client requirements are met.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams and suppliers to optimise design solutions.

Skills

Design & Engineering Procedures

CAD systems

Design processes

Drawings & models

Bid/delivery leadership

Tendering & procurement

Education

HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

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 have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join our Aviation business in Birmingham.

You will be the principal point of contact and responsible for managing the design aspects of tenders and current projects. Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

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.

The successful candidate will have experience of working for a main contractor on construction projects.

• Knowledge of Design & Engineering Procedures
• Have a solid understanding of design processes, CAD systems, drawings and models
• HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent
• Membership of relevant Professional Institute i.e. CIOB
• Ability to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the Client at Bid/Delivery stage
• Experience on both single stage tenders and preferred terms work procurement routes
• Experience on bidding and winning work

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

Benefits

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
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service