Senior Design Manager

Matchtech; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in the water sector seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead engineering projects in the North West. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and requires extensive experience in design management, strong engineering qualifications, and knowledge in water treatment processes. Benefits include car allowance, health insurance, and a generous holiday policy.

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.
• Delivery-driven with the ability to set targets and manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Significant experience in large-scale project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects through their phases, ensuring project delivery.
• Accountability for design expenditures and overall costs.
• Provide technical support during construction and assembly.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary design management

Project delivery

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Collaborative working

BIM procedures and techniques

Education

Degree in an 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 Insurance
• Additional 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