Design Manager

Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to take responsibility for the design delivery of non-infrastructure wastewater projects across the Severn Trent Water AMP8 Framework.

Working across multidisciplinary wastewater schemes, you'll manage the design process from scope and programme through to technical assurance and delivery, coordinating closely with design, delivery, commercial and MEICA teams.

The role operates on a hybrid basis, with three days per week across site offices in Rugby, Finham and Netheridge, and two days working from home.

The Role

You'll be involved in:

Managing design delivery across non-infrastructure wastewater projects

Identifying design scope, requirements and key deliverables

Reviewing and challenging design programmes

Managing design deliverables and design change

Coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams

Leading design progress and coordination meetings

Managing design reviews, technical assurance reviews and CDM reviews

Leading buildability, carbon and DfMA workshops

Challenging designs to achieve practical, carbon-efficient and commercially viable solutions

Implementing and managing project BIM strategy

Supporting the nominated Principal Designer

Coordinating closely with Project Managers, Commercial Managers, design consultants, MEICA leads and supply-chain partners

Supporting procurement decisions across individual work packages

Maintaining design quality, governance and assurance throughout project deliveryWhat They're Looking For

Previous Design Management experience within the water sector

Strong experience specifically across non-infrastructure wastewater projects

Background in Mechanical, Electrical, ICA or Civil Engineering

HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Experience delivering multidisciplinary design and construction projects

Good technical understanding of water and wastewater processes and assets

Experience and knowledge of Sludge Treatment and THP

Strong understanding of design delivery, procurement, management and quality assurance

Knowledge of BIM to ISO 19650

Working knowledge of the NEC4 suite of contracts

Good understanding of CDM Regulations 2015

Commercial and contractual awareness

Strong programme preparation and management capabilities

Good communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Ideally progressing towards Chartered professional status

Full driving licenceExperience across sludge treatment and Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) is particularly important for this requirement. xjnqpsq

Why Apply?

£500-£600 per day

Outside IR35

Initial 6-month contract

40 hours per week

Hybrid working - 3 days on-site / 2 days from home

Major Severn Trent Water AMP8 programme

Strong focus on non-infrastructure wastewater

Senior responsibility across multidisciplinary design delivery

Exposure to BIM, DfMA, low-carbon design and technical assurance

Opportunity to work across complex sludge treatment projectsIf you're an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in non-infrastructure wastewater and multidisciplinary design delivery, particularly across sludge treatment and THP projects, apply now to be considered

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