Senior Structural Design Manager

KBS Maritime; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on a Friday

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Internal benefits and discounts programme

Cycle to work scheme

Group income protection

Flexible parental benefits

Free parking onsite

Internal employee assistance network

Kudos reward opportunities

50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Job summary

A dynamic joint venture in Maritime Services is seeking a Senior Structural Design Manager. Responsible for developing project requirements into a detailed brief, managing design teams, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, significant experience, and be working toward chartership. This role offers various perks, including an enhanced pension scheme, a bonus scheme, and a holiday purchase option.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in structural design relevant to the seniority of the post.
• Exposure to a wide range of project typologies.
• Familiarity with the RIBA Plan of Work and Building Regulations.
• Familiarity with entire project lifecycle (RIBA Stages 1-7) and delivery aspects.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed Project Brief Requirements from strategic project requirements.
• Manage multi-discipline internal and external design teams.
• Ensure compliance with client's strategic and environmental objectives.
• Advise clients on technical requirements and project alignment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to build relationships

Mentorship abilities

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering

Working towards chartership

Job description

Job Title: Senior Structural Design Manager (Buildings)

Service Area: Asset Management

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

What You’ll be doing:

• Reporting to the Principal Structural Design Manager, you'll have vital responsibility for developing the client’s outline strategic project requirement into a detailed Project Brief Requirements, developing the project delivery strategy and layering additional requirements and documentation to address project performance, constraints, risks, applicable standards/regulations, and acceptance criteria.
• Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll also be responsible for building, developing, and managing multi-discipline internal and external design teams. By extension, you’ll manage the design process through the development of the RIBA Plan of Work, considering the feasibility and appropriateness of designs in practice and ensuring the design process meets the relevant legislation and regulations.
• Operationally, you’ll also ensure designs align to client’s strategic and environmental objectives, being familiar and versed in environmentally considerate design, energy and carbon saving design approaches and awareness of technology.
• Lastly to note, you’ll confidently support and advise the client regarding the technical requirements.

You’ll Have:

• A degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering and significant experience in relation to the seniority of the post.
• Hold or be working towards chartership in their relevant area of expertise.
• Your background should include exposure to a wide range of project typologies, which may include new structures, repairs, refurbishments, work on heritage and listed structures.
• You should be familiar with the entire project lifecycle (RIBA Stage 1-7) and possess in-depth knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction aspects related to project delivery.
• Knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work, Building Regulations, British standards and Eurocodes is equally essential.

About you:

In this role, you will need:

• Strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively monitor and influence various aspects of the project.
• Key attributes such as listening and being concise will be essential.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others will contribute to the overall quality and success of the project.
• You will ensure successful outcomes at every stage of the project, by being persuasive and clear in your interactions.
• To be adept at conveying complex concepts and work streams in a clear manner with consideration to the target audience.
• To be able to confidently deliver mentorship and support other engineers, particularly those less experienced.

You’ll get:

• Holiday purchase scheme, following successful completion of probation period
• Early finish on a Friday
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme – employee contribution 4% and company contribution 6%, or the employee can increase their contribution to 6% and company contribution 8%
• Life assurance x 4 (subject to scheme T&C’s)
• Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group income protection
• Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
• Free parking onsite
• Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.
• Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
• 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard