Senior Design Manager

Matchtech; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the North West is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead projects in the water sector. This role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and delivering cost-effective technical solutions. Candidates should have extensive design management experience and relevant qualifications. Benefits include hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction Health & Safety.
• General knowledge of water treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design team to ensure project objectives are met.
• Manage design expenditure and drive efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding design risks.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary design management

Team management

Project delivery

Communication skills

Knowledge of BIM

Education

Degree in engineering-related discipline

Chartered Engineer

APM Project Fundamentals Qualification

Job description

Our client, a leading provider in the water sector, is looking to strengthen their engineering team with a Senior Design Manager based in the North West, with hybrid working options available.

This permanent role involves leading projects through their design phases for a portfolio of projects, ensuring cost-effective, technically compliant, and buildable solutions are delivered in line with all stakeholder requirements, programme expectations, and engineering design procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Commitment to excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) in design, complying with all relevant specifications, codes, rules, regulations, and H&S legislation.
• Identification and management of H&S hazards and effective communication of residual risks to stakeholders.
• Leading the design team to meet customer requirements and project objectives.
• Accountability for design expenditure, driving efficiency, and managing overall outturn costs.
• Organising all design elements, documenting in the Design Management Plan, and preparing monthly status updates.
• Attending and contributing to relevant programme, project, and technical meetings.
• Ensuring technical solutions are cost-effective while maintaining quality standards and on-time delivery.
• Providing technical support during construction, assembly, and commissioning stages as required.
• Ensuring all technical work adheres to correct standards and specifications, following appropriate systems of work and quality assurance.
• Contributing to sustainability targets by reducing embodied and operational Carbon Footprints.
• Effective communication and collaboration with people from various organisations and disciplines.
• Providing exceptional customer service internally, with partners, and externally with clients and the public.
• Representing the client company and promoting its reputation in all client contacts.
• Maintaining a positive and solution-oriented approach to work and providing open and honest feedback.
• Ensuring confidentiality in all reasonable steps.

Job Requirements

• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary design management within a design-build environment.
• Degree and Chartered Engineer in an engineering-related discipline.
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
• Delivery-driven with the ability to set targets and manage multi-disciplinary teams to achieve objectives.
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction Health & Safety.
• Significant experience in large-scale project delivery.
• Strategic, operational, technical, and management skills.
• General knowledge of water treatment, including process, civil, and MEICA engineering aspects.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently.

• Experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry would be an advantage
• Ability to embrace collaborative and innovative working.
• Knowledge of BIM procedures and techniques.

Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities
• Car/car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (with the option to buy an additional 5 days)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical InsuranceAdditional benefits like cycle to work scheme, discounts, savings hub, and Kids Pass

If you are an experienced Senior Design Manager with a strong background in civil engineering and are looking to further your career within the water sector, we would love to hear from you.