Senior Design Manager

VolkerWessels UK; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee critical design processes for a major project in Brize Norton. This role demands a professional with a strong background in construction and design management, ensuring compliance and high standards throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage design submissions, and collaborate closely with clients to deliver innovative engineering solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multidisciplinary contractor that values its employees and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience working for a main contractor on high-standard construction projects.
• Solid understanding of design processes and CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall Design Management and Compliance on major projects.
• Lead and provide a comprehensive design service for clients.

Skills

Design Management

Construction Project Management

CAD Systems

Design & Engineering Procedures

Bid Management

Education

HND/HNC/Degree in Engineering

Membership of CIOB

Job description

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Leading Recruitment for Volker Fitzpatrick and Volker Highways

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 superb opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to work on our project at Brize Norton. You will be the principle point of contact for Design, and accountable for the overall Design Management and Compliance for this particular major project.

About you

• The successful candidate will have experience of working for a main contractor on construction projects, ideally finished to a high standard
• 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

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.

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.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

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.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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